Press conference scheduled by ICIS (International Conference of Islamic scholars) on Dec 10 2004, in preparation for the upcoming WORDE conference scheduled to take place in Jakarta on the 21st of DEC.

Besides Mawlana and Hedieh, scholars and dignitaries like Shaykh Hasyim Muzadi (NU Chairman), Tutty Alawiyah, were present.

The Indonesian media was present in big numbers.

Answering a question about whether the Muslims are starting to feel as if Islam is an affliction on Muslims? Shaykh Hisham said: "it is the Muslims who are an affliction on Islam".

Shaykh Hisham after the conference...