JAKARTA - Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organisation in Indonesia as well as the world, celebrates its 100th anniversary with several familiar faces in the government taking on high-profile roles in the group. Read more at straitstimes.com.
JAKARTA - Nahdlatul Ulama , the largest Muslim organisation in Indonesia as well as the world, celebrates its 100th anniversary with several familiar faces in the government taking on high-profile roles in the group.
None of Indonesia’s top three most touted presidential hopefuls have a strong supporter base in East Java. Politicians and government officials who aspire to enter politics have been making moves towards NU to garner support. “NU has always had a huge following. About 50 per cent of adult Indonesians practise NU’s culture and way of life, while about 25 per cent are members of NU,” Mr Djayadi told The Straits Times.
“NU’s current leadership tends to stay out of politics. It is the opposite of the previous one which was more articulate and had no qualm engaging in practical politics,” said Dr A’an.
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