Quoted from Christian Science Monitor, May 1 2025.
Dr. Mangunjaya at the Centre for Islamic Studies says he believes educating youth is the fastest way to change “hearts and minds.” That is why he helped design the eco-boarding school model – or ekopesantren, which includes schools like Daarul ‘Uluum Lido and almost 50 others – in conjunction with the government in 2021. He wants to see this effort expanded throughout Indonesia – as well as in the global Muslim community.
He and other Muslim leaders also believe Green Islam can do more than help people care for an environment in danger. Some hope it can help foster unity in one of the most diverse countries in the world.
Indonesia comprises thousands of islands, hundreds of ethnic groups, and over 700 spoken languages – more than any other nation except Papua New Guinea.
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