breaking free of Western dominance to embrace indigenous wisdom in theology and pedagogy Ina ter Avest Texts of the webinar “Beyond Decolonialization towards Decoloniality” organized by NICMCR’s Pokja Education and Religion on November 27th, 2025. The webinar explored approaches to the process of decolonization of Islamic and Christian religious education, with a focus on rethinking […]
Promoting Stabilization and Unity in Religious Diversity by: Afkar Aristoteles Mukhaer In 1955, the countries of Asia and Africa gathered at a conference in Bandung, Indonesia. The conference was a significant historical milestone since it was the first time post-colonial nations declared international peace and cooperation. The ten points, known as the Dasasila, also declared […]
October 28-November 1, 2025 Bandung-Surabaya-Blitar with possible extra activities in Bali, Yogyakarta or in the new Indonesian capital Nusantara (itinerary still to be decided) Indonesia. The Netherlands-Indonesia Consortium for Muslim-Christian Relations (NICMCR) will organize special sessons / panels / roundtables on the topic of DECOLONIZATION: Delinking or Dialogue? INTRODUCTION In 2025, it is 70 years […]
by Muhammad Rhaka Katresna On a cloudy June day in 2025, an extraordinary event unfolded simultaneously in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Utrecht, Netherlands: the NICMCR Pokja’s Joint Research Kick-Off Programme. Under the evocative theme, “Decolonising Knowledge: Rethinking Research in Gender, Ecology, and Education,” this gathering marked the beginning of a crucial three-year joint research project. It […]
The 7th and 8th Interfaith Dialogues, in 2022 and 2023 respectively, held by the Indonesian Embassy in The Hague in partnership with the NICMCR, had ‘Decolonisation’ as their theme. This year, at the 10th Interfaith Dialogue, the 2025 NICMCR Annual Event, is linked to the commemoration of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung in 1955. Being […]
