SINGAPORE – In May last year, President Halimah Yacob put forward the idea of a unique interfaith forum with the status and prestige of the Shangri-La Dialogue, and a mission to promote understanding between different communities. The event aims to be … Continue reading
In BBC News WONDERFUL! (ed. IRFWP) Female Islamic clerics in Indonesia have issued an unprecedented fatwa against child marriage. The fatwa, which is not legally binding but will be influential, was issued after a three-day congress of female clerics in … Continue reading
From The Jakarta Post (JAKARTA, Indonesia)- The Religious Affairs Ministry will convene religious leaders from various backgrounds in Indonesia to have an interfaith dialogue with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia when the King arrives in Jakarta … Continue reading
Can religion and environmental protection become a common work? What should be the role of religion regarding environmental issues? This article from Kathryn M. Werntz explores the impact of a fatwa made in Indonesia to halt illegal wildlife trafficking. This … Continue reading