Jakarta Globe, Nurfika Osman | September 28, 2010
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| History professor Azyumardi Azra, pictured here on the right in this file photo, is the first Indonesian to receive the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, one of the highest honors granted by the Queen of the United Kingdom, for services to interfaith understanding. |
Jakarta. British Ambassador to Indonesia Martin Hatfull presented Azyumardi Azra with an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to interfaith understanding on Tuesday.
Azyumardi, a professor of history at State Islamic University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah in Jakarta, is the first Indonesian to receive the CBE, one of the highest honors granted by the Queen of the United Kingdom.
“Every year Her Majesty the Queen graciously grants honorary awards to people from all walks of life around the world who have made significant differences to their community,” Hatfull said.
“Today I have had the honor of presenting Professor Azyumardi Azra with this award and I wish to pass on my sincerest congratulations to him.”
As one of Indonesia’s leading Islamic scholars, and a former co-chair of the United Kingdom-Indonesia Islamic Advisory Group, Azyumardi has demonstrated his dedication to promoting interfaith understanding over many years.
The British government recognizes that such work is essential to promoting stronger links between the major faiths of the world, he said.
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