as an Islamic religious counselor

Rural Indonesia

KALIBER 99”: Religious Literacy and Agricultural Empowerment Unite to Foster Interfaith Harmony

Lumajang, Indonesia — In a groundbreaking initiative that blends religious literacy with grassroots economic empowerment, KALIBER 99 (Kawasan Literasi Beragama 99) is transforming the social fabric of Rowokangkung District in East Java, Indonesia. Spearheaded by Mohammad Mas’ud, an Islamic Religious Counselor at the local Office of Religious Affairs, this program is gaining national attention for fostering interfaith harmony in a region once shadowed by social segregation.