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The '''Institute for Islamic and Social Studies''' ([[Indonesian]]: '''Lembaga Kajian Islam Dan Sosial''' |
The '''Institute for Islamic and Social Studies''' ([[Indonesian]]: '''Lembaga Kajian Islam Dan Sosial''', '''LKiS'''), is an [[Indonesia]]n [[non-governmental organization]] that was founded on September 3, 1993, in [[Jogjakarta]].<ref name="WI">Wahid Institute, [http://www.wahidinstitute.org/Networks/Detail/?id=57/hl=en/Lembaga_Kajian_Islam_Dan_Sosial_LKiS reference card]</ref> The institute stimulates intellectual debate on a [[grassroots]] level.<ref name="PCF">Prince Claus Fund, [http://princeclausfund.org/en/network/user/id/291 profile]</ref> |
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LKiS is a progressive publisher of [[islam]]ic books and |
LKiS is a progressive publisher of [[islam]]ic books and also a promoter of several interests within the country, like [[democratization]], [[pluralism]] and [[nonviolence]]. The foundation publishes the bulletin ''Ikhtilaf'', effectuates reform projects in [[Probolinggo]] ([[East Java]]) en [[Tasikmalaya]] ([[West Java]]) and produces television and radio programs.<ref name="WI" /> Weekly it distributes about 20,000 pamphlets in [[mosque]]s.<ref name="PCF" /> |
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It works together with for instance the [[University of Boston]] and is sponsored by [[USAID]], the [[Ford Foundation]], [[ASIA Foundation]] and others.<ref name="WI" /> In 2002 the institute was honored with a [[Prince Claus Award]] from the [[Netherlands]].<ref name="PCF" /> |
It works together with for instance the [[University of Boston]] and is sponsored by [[USAID]], the [[Ford Foundation]], [[ASIA Foundation]] and others.<ref name="WI" /> In 2002 the institute was honored with a [[Prince Claus Award]] from the [[Netherlands]].<ref name="PCF" /> |
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Revision as of 17:54, 1 February 2013
The Institute for Islamic and Social Studies (Indonesian: Lembaga Kajian Islam Dan Sosial, LKiS), is an Indonesian non-governmental organization that was founded on September 3, 1993, in Jogjakarta.[1] The institute stimulates intellectual debate on a grassroots level.[2]
LKiS is a progressive publisher of islamic books and also a promoter of several interests within the country, like democratization, pluralism and nonviolence. The foundation publishes the bulletin Ikhtilaf, effectuates reform projects in Probolinggo (East Java) en Tasikmalaya (West Java) and produces television and radio programs.[1] Weekly it distributes about 20,000 pamphlets in mosques.[2]
It works together with for instance the University of Boston and is sponsored by USAID, the Ford Foundation, ASIA Foundation and others.[1] In 2002 the institute was honored with a Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands.[2]