Public guest lecture: Muslim and Interreligious Environmentalism in Indonesia

12 November 2026
4.15 pm – 5.45 pm
Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät
Universitätsstr. 13-17, Room 102

Dr Suhadi Cholil

Lecturer in the Post-Graduate Program of State Islamic University Sunan KalijagaYogyakarta, Indonesia

The ecological crisis and climate change have increasingly mobilized religious communities in Indonesia to engage in environmental action. This presentation explores the theological, ethical, and cultural foundations that inspire such engagement, examining how these foundations are interpreted, negotiated, and brought into dialogue across religious traditions. It also investigates the dynamics and challenges of interreligious environmentalism, including the roles of key actors, the forms of collaboration they develop, and the environmental issues they address. By examining these diverse practices and encounters, the presentation seeks to illuminate the potentials and limitations of interreligious engagement in fostering ecological responsibility and collective responses to environmental challenges in Indonesia.