Main Program | Exploring Islam with Muhammad Quraish Shihab: Insights into Diversity

An author, academic scholar, and former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs in the Fourth Development Cabinet in 1998, Muhammad Quraish Shihab leads the Al-Qur’an Study Center. This non-profit organization aims to instill the Quran in a pluralistic society. Alongside him, Andreas Harsono, the author of Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia, delves into the multifaceted essence of Islam. Their conversation sheds light on its abundant interpretations, societal intricacies, and capacity to address challenges within the global Islamic community.

Seorang penulis, cendekiawan akademis, dan mantan Menteri Agama Indonesia pada Kabinet Pembangunan Keempat tahun 1998, Muhammad Quraish Shihab memimpin Al-Qur’an Study Center. Organisasi nirlaba ini bertujuan menanamkan nilai-nilai Quran dalam sebuah masyarakat pluralistik. Bersama dengannya, Andreas Harsono, penulis Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia, menyelami esensi Islam dalam berbagai sisinya. Obrolan mereka menyoroti tafsiran melimpah akan ajaran Islam, carut-marut masyarakat, serta kapasitasnya untuk menjawab tantangan komunitas Islam global.