Two years ago, when the 1^st WPF convened in Jakarta, we agreed that we must work together in partnership to achieve abiding peace, affirming our commitment to the creation of a world order based on justice, freedom, equality, mutual respect and morality.

Indonesia's second-largest Islamic organization Muhammadiyah is hosting the second World Peace Forum from Tuesday to Thursday at the Sultan Hotel in Jakarta. Some 200 international religious, political and business leaders expected to attend the forum will discuss root causes of violence and address the surge in conflicts at the national and international levels. The Jakarta Post's Abdul Khalik talked with Muhammadiyah chairman Din Syamsuddin on the role of Indonesian Muslims in helping to mitigate and reduce conflict. Below are excerpts of the interview:

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are among world leaders set to address a three-day World Peace Forum in Jakarta, starting Tuesday.

Jakarta - World leaders in religion, politics and business will gather in the Indonesian capital this week for a conference to address "facets of violence" and its solutions, organisers said Sunday.

Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's second largest Muslim movement with some 30 million adherents, will host the second "World Peace Forum" between June 24 and 26, with more than 200 participants expected to attend.