At the first Religion Forum (R20) which has been introduced under Indonesia’s G20 Summit Presidency and was held in Indonesia recently, Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Gaddi Nashin – Dargah Ajmer Sharif, Chairman of Chishty Foundation and General Secretary of AIUMB represented Ajmer Sharif.
A permanent secretariat of the G20 Religion Forum R20 has been established in Jakarta by Indonesia largest Islamic Spiritual and Educational Organization – The Nahdtal Ulema with over 100 million active members and followers in Indonesia. The largest organization of Ulema and Ma’shaikh in India, represented Ajmer Sharif at the forum on the personal invitation of the Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Yahya Cholil Staquf (Gus Yahya) to share the views during the R20 Summit.
At the summit, Haji Syed Salman Chishty highlighted the importance of inter religious dialogue to address global problems, including “extremism, radicalization and violence in the name of faith and religion when the essence of faith and religious practices are mercy, unconditional Love, compassion, serving all with care and gratitude,” according to the press released by Chishty Foundation.
In his address, Haji Chishty praised the “visionary leadership” of Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and “examplary guidance” of Nahdtal Ulema Spiritual leadership for “maneuvering the largest Muslim populated nation in the world as an example for global communities and nations to learn from the great celebration of Unity in Diversity” and educating the people to be respectful towards each other and following the moderate progressive path in issues related to state and religion. KH Yahya Cholil Staquf (Gus Yahya) received two awards at the R20 Forum International Summit of Religious Leaders 2022.