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Vision

The WAHID Institute seeks to expand the vision and intellectual principles of H.E. Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur for the development of moderate Islamic thought to promote democratic reform, religious pluralism, multiculturalism and tolerance amongst Muslims both in Indonesia and around the world.

Mission

The WAHID Institute is committed to the exchange and dissemination of progressive Muslims thought to promote tolerance and understanding in the world. In particular, the institute is committed to developing a dialogue between the highest spiritual and political leaders in the West and Muslim world.

Programs

1. Campaign on Islam, pluralism and democracy
   The WAHID Institute will facilitate communication and cooperation between Muslim and non-Muslim scholars concerning Islam and Muslim society and as well as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism and local culture by such means as publishing websites (www.wahidinstitute.org and www.gusdur.net), holding discussion and conference, and producting briefing on strategic issues.
   
   
2. Publishing and Library
   The Institute intends to support the publication of strategically important endeavours. It also seeks to translate English and Arabic material into Bahasa Indonesia and vice versa.The institute intends to build a Muslim library that will serve for Muslim activists, scholars, and researchers. Abdurrahman Wahid’s personal work and library will form the nucleolus of this collection.
   
   
3. Capacity Building for Progressive Muslims Network
   The WAHID Institute is in the process of mapping Muslim NGOs and individuals to build an accurate and complete picture of the key elements of Islamic civil society in Indonesia. Key contacts and interest information will be assembled into a comprehensive database to promote the development of a network of likeminded individuals and groups.
   
   
4. Education
   Promising young men and women from across the country with basic textual skill in Islamic studies will be selected to undergo an intensive period of training for 5-6 months where they will live and interact under one roof, learning from a curriculum of progressive Muslims thinking devised by the Institute

Organization

The WAHID Institute was initiated by:
K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid
Dr. Gregorius James Barton
Yenny Zannuba Wahid
Ahmad Suaedy

Associates
Siane Indriani, Priya Sembada, KH. Hussen Muhammad, Rm. Benny Susetyo, JH Wenas, Acep Zamzam Noer, M. Syafiq Hasyim, Farha Ciciek, A. Rumadi, Marzuki Wahid, Bisri Effendy, Trisno S. Susanto, M. Jadul Maula, M. Imam Aziz, Abdul Moqsith Ghazali, Masykur Maskub, Hikmat Budiman, Mufti Makarim al-Akhlaq.

Account
Yayasan Lembaga Abdurrahman Wahid
(The WAHID Institute)
070-00-0427268-3
Bank Mandiri cabang Bidakara, Jakarta.