Based in South Tangerang near Jakarta, it states that it aims to disseminate moderate and progressive Islamic views in Indonesia and internationally.

However, despite this there are significant minority religions in the country as well as a great deal of diversity in the expression of Islam between different groups of Muslims.

In the past decade, however newer, more conservative and radical forms of Islam have begun to emerge in Indonesia and other Muslim countries.

These groups, whole small in number have garnered international media attention in recent years, particularly after September 11 attacks.

ICIP aims to build a network of Islamic Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and progressive-moderate Muslim activists and intellectuals in South-East Asia and eventually around the globe.