The Cordoba Foundation hosted a parliamentary delegation from Indonesia on Friday 13 December, led by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament (Defense and Foreign Affairs) Dr H. Sukamta MP.
The 25-member delegation included eight parliamentarians from the Justice and Prosperous Party (PKS): Mohamad Sohibul Iman MP, Regulatory Reforms and Human Rights); Aboe Bakar Al Habsyi MP, Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Security; Hendry Munief MP, Industry, Trade, Creative Economy, and Broadcasting; Muhammad Kholid MP, Banking and Finance; Ateng Sutisna MP, Regional Autonomy, Bureaucratic Reform, Land Reform, Elections; Izzuddin Al Qassam Kasuba MP, Industry, Trade, Creative Economy; and Nevi Zuairina MP, Energy, Investment and Environment.
Representatives from the Indonesian Embassy were also present to support the parliamentary delegation.
The delegation joined the Friday Prayers at the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre, followed by meetings locally, including with politicians and charities. This was followed by a high-level briefing meeting with Muslim community leaders. Hosted by Dr Abdullah Faliq, Managing Director of The Cordoba Foundation, the briefing drew a diverse and influential audience that included leaders from the British Muslim community, senior officials from ruling parties of Muslim-majority countries, human rights activists, media consultants, lawyers, and leaders of various civic organisations.
Dr. Faliq welcomed the delegation, “it is wonderful to have the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament along with a number of MPs grace us with their presence today. We at The Cordoba Foundation welcome such encounters as it provides for meaningful exchange of views and ideas but also an opportunity to share experiences. With the world’s largest Muslim population and being SouthEast Asia’s largest economy, there is a lot to be gleaned from Indonesia”.
Dr Anas Altikriti, CEO of The Cordoba Foundation, sent a special video message whilst on a speaker tour abroad.
In his address to the briefing meeting, Dr Sukamta highlighted Indonesia’s long-standing support for Palestinian rights, emphasising their consistent refusal to recognise Israel despite decades of diplomatic pressure. He outlined Indonesia’s humanitarian response to the crisis in Gaza, including the deployment of medical teams and the establishment of two hospitals. The Deputy Speaker also discussed Indonesia’s broader diplomatic efforts, noting their regular raising of emergency items to address the situation in Gaza at international forums.
The briefing included engaging discussions on various topics, including the Justice and Prosperous Party’s efforts to advance BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) legislation through parliament, future reconstruction efforts in Gaza, and their approach to other international humanitarian issues.
Dr Sukamta spoke about Indonesia’s unique position as the world’s most populous Muslim nation and its commitment to pluralistic values while maintaining strong support for Palestinian independence.
The event concluded with an engaging questions and answer session that addressed several challenging topics. These included Indonesia’s trade policies, potential pressure for normalisation with Israel through the Abraham Accords, and the country’s humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. The discussion highlighted how Indonesia navigates its support for Palestinian rights while facing diplomatic pressures and complex regional dynamics.
The briefing provided valuable insights into Indonesia’s diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives, demonstrating the nation’s significant role in supporting Palestinian rights on the international stage.
On this historical day, The Cordoba Foundation extends its congratulations and solidarity to the people of Syria for attaining their freedom from the tyrannical Assad rule.
Across six decades, the Assad regime committed heinous crime after heinous crime against its own people, only for its most brutal phase to come across the last 13 years, when Syrians attempted to free themselves from its clutches. Many millions were killed, tortured, displaced and forced to migrate to all corners of the world as a result of the campaign waged by the regime and its forces. Thousands upon thousands chose to risk their lives and those of their children on collapsing boats on the high seas, rather than suffer the torment of the regime.
Today is a great day, not only for Syrians but for all the oppressed around the world. The message of hope cannot be surpassed in how much it elevates the spirits of the downtrodden and strikes fear in the hearts of the oppressors that their end is not only possible, but nigh.
The Cordoba Foundation never wavered in its stand supporting the righteous Syrian revolution from day one in 2011, and shares the joy and jubilation felt across not only Syria, but the entire world.
Now comes the time of hard and diligent work; the reconstruction of a country devastated by decades of corrupt rule and ravaged by internal war, and the reconciliation between all sections of the Syrian people — so that true peace, justice and prosperity become the hallmarks of the new Syria.
The Cordoba Foundation
8th December 2024
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Event Report - Mainstreaming Hate
10 Sep 2024, London Muslim Centre
Press Release – 28/08/2024
In light of the recent far-right riots, 80 Muslim organisations and community leaders have come together to demand immediate and concrete action from the government to tackle the growing threat of Islamophobia. The alarming rise in hate and violence towards Muslims has exposed the dangerous normalisation of Islamophobia in society, which fueled these attacks.
The situation is critical. We call on the government to take the following urgent actions:
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