04-07-2025
Southeast Asia's economic future is tied to religious harmony
Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar and the late Pope Francis pose for a group photo following a meeting with religious leaders in Jakarta on Sept. 5, 2024. © Reuters
Noorhaidi Hasan is the rector and professor of Islam and politics at Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Southeast Asia's rich religious diversity is both a strength and a source of ongoing challenge.
