National Security Adviser Ajit Doval highlights role of Ulema in countering radicalization

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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participated in a conference on 'Role of Ulema in promoting a culture of interfaith peace and social harmony in India and Indonesia', in New Delhi on 29 November.

Important facts

• He said that cross-border terrorism and ISIS-inspired terrorism continues to pose a threat.

• He said, India and Indonesia are victims of terrorism and separatism. 

• He said scholars of Islam and Islamic law have a “vital role” to play in countering radicalisation and extremism by propagating progressive ideas and thought.

• Role of Ulema in promoting a culture of interreligious peace and social harmony in India and Indonesia - will help bring scholars together to promote tolerance, harmony and peaceful co-operation and strengthen the fight against violent extremism, terrorism and radicalism.

• The ulemas have a “leading role in educating the people on the original tolerant and moderate principles of Islam”.

• Both countries need to build a consensus on de-radicalisation, and institutions need to come together to identify and address potential negative impacts.

• The Indonesian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Mohd Mahfud MD is on a three-day visit to India.

About Indonesia

• Indonesia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

• It is the world's largest island country with more than 17,000 islands, it is the fourth most populous country in the world.

• Indonesia ranks first, Pakistan second and India third in terms of Muslim population in the world.

• The world's most populous island is Java, it is in Indonesia.

• Indonesia was one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement along with India.

• Currency - Indonesian rupiah

• President - Joko Widodo