Indonesia to host 50th MABIMS Senior Officials Meeting in Jakarta

The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs is collaborating with Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta to organize an international seminar for the 50th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) of MABIMS. The forum is scheduled to take place on November 2, 2026, at the Sari Pacific Hotel in Jakarta.

Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar stated that involving academic institutions like UIN Jakarta allows for more effective execution of international agendas by utilizing the specific expertise of local universities. MABIMS serves as a cooperation forum for the Ministers of Religious Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, with Timor-Leste, Thailand, the Philippines, and Myanmar participating as observers.