Islamic groups to gather at VP's office

Islamic groups to gather at VP's office

JAKARTA: Islamic mass-based organizations and ulema in the
country will gather in an informal meeting hosted by the Vice
President's office on May 6.

Chairman of the event organizing committee Rahmat Ismail
Nasution told reporters after meeting with Vice President Hamzah
Haz on Friday that the Muslim figures would discuss and decide a
stance in response to the decline in the quality of harmony among
Muslims.

Those invited to the one-day event include Nahdlatul Ulama
leader Sholahuddin Wahid, former chairman of the Indonesian
Ulemas Council Ali Yafie, deputy chairman of the Association of
Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Adi Sasono, chairman of
Indonesian Islamic Propagation Council Hussein Umar and House
legislator Rusjdi Hamka.

Rahmat said the meeting was expected to recommend that the
government ensure the reform movement proceeded on track, without
having to discredit Muslim society and its leaders.

The participants will also look at the best way to settle to
problems in restive Aceh. -- JP