KBR 68H Report: Tolerance in Turi

Despite being branded as ‘lost non-believers’ a Moslem pesantren (boarding school) in East Java continues to run a religious studies exchange program and other activities that promote tolerance.

Pesantren Turi in Lamongan, 1st Jun 2016. Source: File from Pesantren SPMAA Lamongan.

What are the unique characteristics of the SPMAA boarding school in Turi? How have participants responded to the school’s inter-faith and community activities?  This special report from the team at KBR 68 H describes a village that focuses on developing mutual understanding and tolerance.

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