Interview with Prof Nurcholish Madjid

Photo: Nurcholish Madjid (right) with current Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono (Photo by Tempointeraktif)
Nurcholis Madjid is a towering figure, the frontrunner of pluralism and tolerance. He’s admired by many Indonesians, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. He encourages secularism, i.e. partition between politic and religion (Islam); supports pluralism and diversity among all cultures, communities and faiths. He’s [...]

Indonesia Moderate Muslim Icon Dies at 66

Noted Muslim intellectual Nurcholish Madjid passes away at 66
JAKARTA (JP): Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid died on Monday at the age of 66.
Cak Nur, as the intellectual was known, had been admitted to Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta on Aug. 15 in a critical condition.
Cak Nur’s medical problems first became ill after he cast [...]