PREMIUM JAKARTA: A gathering called the Indonesia Sunni and Shia Council (MUHSIN) was established Friday in Jakarta by the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) representing Sunni and the Indonesian Ahlul Bait Followers (IJABI) representing Shia Muslims.

“This council is the first in the world,” IJABI chair Jalaluddin Rahmat was quoted as saying by Antara news agency.

The council aims to hold ...