Two leading Indonesian Islamic organizations reject US Congress invitation

Published January 28th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The head of Indonesia's biggest Islamic organization has rejected a breakfast invitation from the US Congress, blaming the possible war against Iraq and new US immigration rules. 

 

"God willing I won't go," Hasyim Muzadi, chairman of the moderate Nahdlatul Ulama said late Monday, as quoted by the official news agency Antara

 

Muzadi said his counterpart in Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization, also would not attend the February 4-7 event, Antara reported. (Albawaba.com) 

 

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