JAKARTA. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo asked for the help of Islamic groups on Friday in order to tackle the spread of radical ideology in Indonesia, in the wake of last month's terrorist attack in the capital city. Jokowi met with representatives of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the Islamic Dakwah Indonesia Institution (LDII) at separate times at the State Palace on Friday to discuss deradicalization programs. NU executive council chairman Said Aqil Siradj said Jokowi asked the NU clerics to intensify preaching aimed at curbing the dissemination of radical teachings in Indonesia.
Jokowi turns to Islamic groups to fight radicalism
JAKARTA. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo asked for the help of Islamic groups on Friday in order to tackle the spread of radical ideology in Indonesia, in the wake of last month's terrorist attack in the capital city. Jokowi met with representatives of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the Islamic Dakwah Indonesia Institution (LDII) at separate times at the State Palace on Friday to discuss deradicalization programs. NU executive council chairman Said Aqil Siradj said Jokowi asked the NU clerics to intensify preaching aimed at curbing the dissemination of radical teachings in Indonesia.