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Global Issues Forum
“Democracy and Islam in Indonesia”

Addressed By:
Ambassador Alphonse F. La Porta
President of the U.S. Indonesia society
September 27th, 2007
Macarthur Memorial
5:30 pm
Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim country and one of the world’s newest democracies. The nation is often seen as an example that democracy and Islam can coexist. In the Muslim world Indonesia is unique. The nation has a long tradition of a tolerant form of Islam. Can its democracy survive the pressures of a rise in more fundamentalist ideology?
This event is free but due to limited seating you must reserve your seat!
Call (757) 226-1202 or email worldaffairs@hrwac.org
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