REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, VANCOUVER -- The Comparative Research Center and Culture of Muslim Communities at the Simon Fraser University (CCSMSC-SFU) Vancouver, Canada, and the state Islamic universities of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta and Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta agreed to strengthen cooperation.

Religious Affairs Ministry's secretary general Bahrul Hayat Ph.D, the Indonesian consul general in Vancouver Bambang Hiendrasto, Director of CCSMSC-SFU Dr. Derryl MacLean, rectors of the state Islamic universities of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta and Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, respectively Prof. DR. Jamari Makruf and Prof. DR. Musa Asy'ari met in SFU campus here on Thursday (Nov 28) to discuss follow up of their cooperation.

Bahrul Hayat who led the Indonesian delegation to the interfaith dialogue will offer cooperation in education program such as regular workshops, exchange program of researchers as well as students exchange activity.

Prof. DR. Jamari said further that the interfaith dialogue should be publicized among younger generation because they normally do not understand the historical back-ground of conflict, violence and differences in the past.

More than 50 members of the dialogue, including from Canada, also visited a number of places of worship such as churches, mosques, temples and synagogues in Vancouver and surrounding areas through Thursday evening local time.

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