1. 7th Session of the PUIC Conference and Other Related Meetings
7ème Session de la Conférence de l’UPCI et Les Reunions y Afferentes
Palembang, 24 - 31 January/Janvier 2012
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H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
the President of the Republic of
Indonesia, the Custodian of PUIC,
inaugurates the Conference today.
S.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
le Président de la République
d'Indonésie, le Protecteur de l’
UPCI, inaugure la conférence
aujourd'hui.
Monday, 30th January 2012
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17.00 - 20.00 7th Session of the PUIC Conference
2. Islamic State of AFGHANISTAN Republic of ALBANIA PD Republic of ALGERIA Republic of AZERBAIJAN Kingdom of BAHRAIN
People’s Republic of BANGLADESH Republic of BENIN BURKINA-FASO Republic of CAMEROON Republic of CHAD
Republic of COTE D’IVOIRE Republic of DJIBOUTI Arab Republic of EGYPT Republic of GABON Republic of The GAMBIA
Republic of GUINEA Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU Republic of GUYANA Republic of INDONESIA Islamic Republic of IRAN
Republic of IRAQ Hashemite Kingdom of JORDAN Republic of KAZAKHSTAN State of KUWAIT KYRGYZ Republic
Republic of LEBANON National Transitional Council of LIBYA MALAYSIA Republic of MALI Islamic Republic of MAURITANIA
Kingdom of MOROCCO Republic of MOZAMBIQUE Republic of NIGER Sultanate of OMAN Islamic Republic of PAKISTAN
State of PALESTINE State of QATAR Kingdom of SAUDI ARABIA Republic of SENEGAL Republic of SIERRA LEONE
Republic of SOMALIA Republic of The SUDAN SYRIAN Arab Republic Republic of TAJIKISTAN Republic of TOGO
Republic of TUNISIA Republic of TURKEY TURKMENISTAN Republic of UGANDA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Republic of YEMEN
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H.E. Dr. Marzuki Alie
Speaker of the House of
Representatives of the Republic of
Indonesia
S.E. Dr. Marzuki Alie
Président de la Chambre des
Représentants de la République
d'Indonésie
Assalamu’alaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,
We have come to the 7th Session of PUIC Conference. It would be a historical moment for
Indonesia to host the first PUIC Conference to be held in Southeast Asia, particularly our
beloved country, Indonesia, a home for almost 200 million Muslims. On behalf of all Indonesian
people, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for your participation. Your presence is
our pleasure.
For the past several years, we have seen the vast development of PUIC. As the General Com-
mittee Meeting starts today, I believe that we all will make positive contributions towards in
this meaningful event and create a better future for the development of PUIC Member States,
particularly for all Muslims.
I would also like to welcome all delegates to the beautiful city of Palembang, a historical city
for the development of Islam in Indonesia. I wish you an enjoyable and memorable stay.
Wassalamu’alaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
Assalamou’alaikoum warrahmatullah wabarakatuh
C’est un grand plaisir pour moi et pour tous les Indonésiens de vous accueillir
à cette belle ville de Palembang. Laissez-moi exprimer mes remerciments pour
votre soutien généreux et la participation à la 7ème session de la Conférence
de l’UPCI.
Nous sommes arrivés à un moment historique où pour la première fois, la
Conférence des Femmes Parlementaires Musulmanes est organisée dans le
cadre de l’UPCI. Je souhaites que le résultat de la Conférence soit positifs pour
la création de l’UPCI comme une Organization Interparlementaire éminente
ayant la capacité d’améliorer son influence au niveau mondial. Je crois que la
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représentation des femmes musulmanes dans l’UPCI pourrait également
maintenir et améliorer notre institution pour qu’elle soit plus démocratique ansi
que développer la position des musulmans au niveau international.
Encore une fois, je vous remercies pour votre participation à cet événement et je
vous souhaites un séjour mémorable et une expérience agréable à Palembang.
Wassalamou’alaikoum warrahmatullah wabarakatuh
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5. Open Ended Drafting Committee Meeting
La Réunion du Comité de la Rédaction Non-Limitée
Yesterday, the Open Ended Drafting Committee Meeting agreed on the
Palembang Declaration and the Communiqué. The Meeting was led by Dr.
Hidayat Nur Wahid. Palembang Declaration expressed the thoughts of the
PUIC member states toward the changes in politics, economics, and socio-
culture aspects at their own countries as well as at regional and international
levels.
Hier, la Réunion du Comité de la Rédaction Non-Limitée s’est mis d’accord
à adopter la Déclaration et le Communiqué de Palembang. La réunion était
dirigée par Dr. Hidayat Nur Wahid. La Déclaration de Palembang exprime
les idées des États membres de l’UPCI vers les changements politiques,
économiques et socio-culturelles aux pays membre ainsi qu’à niveaux régional
et international.
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Consultation Meeting of the African Group
La Réunion de Consultation du Groupe Africain
The English translation into French made by Handewi Pramesti, SS, MA
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Consultation Meeting of the Arab Group
La Réunion de Consultation du Groupe Arabe
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Dinner for all Delegates hosted jointly by PT. Pupuk Sriwidjaja (National
Fertilizer Company based in Palembang) and PT. Batu Asam (Coal mining
company based in Palembang)
Dîner pour tous les délégués organisée conjointement par PT. Pupuk
Sriwidjaja (L’Entreprise d’État de l’Engrais basée à Palembang) et PT. Bukit
Asam (l’Entreprise Minière de charbon basée à Palembang).
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Visiting Fikri Songket Weaving
La Visite de Tissage de Songket Fikri
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16. Cheng Ho Sriwijaya Mosque Promotes Unity, Harmony
Traces of Admiral Cheng Ho’s journey through this country hundreds of years ago are still remembered even
today. After three years of painstaking efforts, Muhammad Cheng Ho Sriwijaya Mosque stands proudly in the
Jakabaring neighborhood in South Sumatra’s capital city Palembang in 2008.
Strategically located near the Jakabaring marketplace, this mosque is always packed with worshipers. The idea
to build the mosque in Palembang was first broached following a visit to the Cheng Ho mosque in Surabaya,
East Java, several years ago. However, Muhammad Cheng Ho Sriwijaya Mosque is larger than Surabaya’s Cheng
Ho mosque. Built on a plot of 4,995 square meters, its structure measures 625 square meters with four small
domes framing its corners. It followed the concept of Cheng Ho in Surabaya but has more varied colors.
Historical accounts describe how the Ming Dynasty legend Cheng Ho, also known as Zheng He, embarked
with an entourage of 30,000 soldiers, officials, accountants, merchants, healers, fortunetellers and interpreters
on a world voyage to advance trade, exploration, diplomacy and exchange of scientific and cultural knowledge.
The devout Muslim set out on seven missions of exploration all told, reaching Sri Lanka, India, the Middle East,
Africa and many parts of this country.
The Palembang mosque, originally planned for the Simpang Patal area, ended up in Jakabaring when a Muslim
of Chinese descent granted his plot of land for the purpose.The mosque, large enough to accommodate 2,000
people, has a unique architectural design with touches of Palembang, Islam, China and the Middle East.
Its main dome resembles the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina whereas its 17-meter minarets employ a Chinese
pagoda style with octagonal perimeters. Rooms for ritual ablutions are located on both sides of the main
building. That symmetry is reinforced by the exterior stairways on the left and right sides. The mosque gate
Source: Khairul Saleh, The Jakarta Post, 29 October 2008
is topped with a typical Palembang pyramidal roof. Its architecture is designed to symbolize the unity and
harmony of the Muslim community.
The combination of red as China’s distinct color and green which invokes Islam is prominently featured in
the mosque, which construction started in June 2005 to commemorate the centenary of commander Cheng
Ho’s arrival in the country. Its main dome is 12 meters in diameter and about six meters high. The tip of the
dome will later be decorated with the transparent word “Allah”, through which light from inside can escape,
illuminating the night sky.
House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Committee for Interparliamentary Cooperation
Nusantara III Building
Phone: +62 21 5715 841
Fax: +62 21 573 2132
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