President opens Muslim congress

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened the 5th Indonesian Muslim Congress in East Jakarta on Friday.

The congress is expected to function as a forum for Muslim organizations and institutions to discuss ideas for the national empowerment.

The President was accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and a number of ministers, including  Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa, and State-Owned Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar.