# Majelis Ulama Indonesia initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/majelis-ulama-indonesia-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-07-27T10:32:01.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026 the Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) used an international forum in Istanbul to stress a century‑long tradition of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, recalling historic ties dating back to the 1920s and highlighting the participation of Indonesian philanthropic groups. A week later, MUI turned its focus to domestic affairs at the closing of the eighth Kongres Umat Islam Indonesia in Jakarta, urging close monitoring and legal implementation of the congress’s recommendations and explaining the scholarly process behind its fatwas, while honoring senior religious scholars. The two snapshots illustrate MUI’s simultaneous engagement in foreign solidarity and internal religious‑legal guidance.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: Majelis Ulama Indonesia Calls for Strict Follow‑up of Congress Recommendations and Highlights Fatwa Process

MUI leaders demand tight monitoring of KUII congress recommendations and spotlight the extensive scholarly process behind Indonesia's fatwas, citing key scholars and recent awardees.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/majelis-ulama-indonesia-calls-for-strict-followup-of-congress-recommendations-and-highlights-fatwa-p

### 2026-07-18: Indonesia's Majelis Ulama Indonesia Highlights Century-Long Support for Palestine

MUI confirmed Indonesia’s support for Palestine dates back a century, referencing 1920s student activism, early leaders and ongoing solidarity, voiced at a Istanbul coalition meeting.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-majelis-ulama-indonesia-highlights-century-long-support-for-palestine

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