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His Excellency Kyai Haji Abdurrahman
Wahid
Serves as LibForAll Foundation's
Patron and Senior Advisor
 Popularly
known as Gus Dur, H.E. Kyai Haji Abdurrahman Wahid was Indonesia’s
first democratically-elected president and long-time head of
the Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest Muslim organization,
with nearly 40 million members. He was also the recipient of
the 2003 Friends of the United Nations Global Tolerance Award.
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For over thirty years, Gus Dur
has used his position to advocate religious tolerance, pluralism
and democracy. On many occasions, he has sent members of his
Muslim organization to defend Christian churches and congregations—with
their lives, if necessary—from attack by radical Islamists.
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These photographs show a crowd of over 10,000
Indonesian Christians praying for this powerful Muslim leader,
who has dedicated his life to defending the right of everyone
to worship God in his or her own way.
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watch a video clip of this event. (Flash video for
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In addressing Muslim audiences, Gus Dur invariably
reminds his listeners of their sacred duty to respect others'
beliefs, and to avoid any form of discrimination or intolerance
towards those who worship differently
from themselves.
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LibForAll founder, Chairman & CEO Holland Taylor and
co-founder/board member Kyai Haji Abdurrahman
Wahid roaring with laughter, as they share a light moment in
Wahid’s office. Together, they help define
LibForAll's
strategy.
Click here to read an
interview with Kyai Haji Abdurrahman Wahid. |
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