Asia Pacific Centre for Ouds and Palestine Opens Headquarters in Jakarta

The Asia Pacific Centre for Ouds and Palestine (APCOP) has established its headquarters in Jakarta, marking a significant step in coordinating regional solidarity for Palestine. The official opening ceremony, held in Matraman, was attended by prominent figures from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and various civil society organizations.

According to APCOP President Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim, the Jakarta headquarters will serve as a central hub for humanitarian solidarity initiatives originating from the Asia Pacific. This move follows a resolution from a November 2025 conference in Jakarta, which designated the city as the coalition's main base. The center intends to strengthen and expand movements supporting Palestine throughout the region.

Beyond coordination, APCOP aims to foster deeper connections between Asia Pacific communities and the people of Gaza. The initiative emphasizes moving beyond mere sympathy and aid to cultivate genuine, sustainable people-to-people relationships. By engaging humanitarian groups, philanthropists, youth, academics, and media, APCOP plans to facilitate mutual understanding and support.

The center will also function as a space for literacy and bearing witness to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, described by APCOP Head Irvan Nugraha as a "mini museum of genocide." This initiative seeks to share the experiences of Gaza with the wider Asia Pacific public while amplifying the voices from the region.