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Govt announces Idul Fitri falls on Friday
Jakarta, NU OnlineReligious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saefuddin on Thursday announced the results of an itsbat (confirmation) meeting that concluded that Idul Fitri 1436 H would fall on Friday.
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NU deploys team of observers in 70 points
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe Astrology Committee of Nahdlatul Ulama (LFNU) will deploy its team of observers to hold a rukyat (moon sighting) in at least 70 strategic points in Indonesia. The reporting of the new moon observation will be centered on the 4th floor of the LFNU office, Jalan Kramat Raya 164, Central Jakarta.
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ISNU: Debate of rukyat and hisab must be taken positively
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe chairman of the Advisory Board of Nahdlatul Ulama Scholars Association (ISNU) Mahfud MD said that the debate about rukyatul hilal or hisab in determining 1st day of Shawwal should be seen positively for it could open discourses about Islam.
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Maksum Mahfoedz sworn in as rector of UNU Indonesia
Jakarta, NU OnlineProf Dr M Maksum Mahfoedz was officially sworn in as rector of the University of Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Indonesia by General Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Prof Dr KH Said Aqil Siroj here on Thursday (9/7).
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Islam Nusantara discussed at UN headquarters
Jakarta, NU OnlineGeneral Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), KH. Said Aqil Siroj, popularly known as Kang Said, has expressed his deep gratitude for the idea of Islam Nusantara which is used as a major theme of the upcoming NU 33rd congress is accepted by the international community."I heard that the UN (United Nations) held a special discussion on Islam Nusantara. Thank God, Islam Nusantara could be accepted internationally," Kang Said told reporters here on Wednesday (08/07).He said as quoted by VOA Indonesia, the United Nations held a discussion taking up issues of moderate Islam in Indonesia at its headquarters in New York, USA, on Tuesday (07/07).The discussion initiated by the Indonesian permanent representative at the UN was attended by religious leaders, observers, diplomats, and community leaders."It is heartening," Kang Said said, calling on those outside the NU who have always question the idea of Islam Nusantara not to no longer debate it."I reiterate Islam Nusantara is not a new religion, nor a new sect. And most importantly Islam Nusantara will not teach someone to be radical, will not teach enmity and hatred," he said.Meanwhile, Dr. James B. Hoesterey from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, considered the idea that Islam Nusantara as exemplary for the international community."As an anthropologist who has been doing research in Indonesia, I am pleased that the world and representatives and ambassadors of their respective countries can listen to a little more deeply about Islam in Indonesia which may not be the same as that in their country, for example Saudi Arabia. If we look to the future, perhaps Indonesia could be an example," said Dr. James.On the same occasion, Dr. Chiara Formichi, an expert in classical Islamic studies and the history of Islam in Indonesia from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, said that many lessons could be learned from Islam in Indonesia."The idea of Islam Nusantara is very closely with the culture and history of Indonesia. I did not know could it be applied in other countries or not, but it certainly could be an example to understand why someone embraced Islam," he said.Th NU 33rd Congress will be held in Jombang, East Java, August 1 to 5, 2015. The highest consultative forum of NU takes the theme 'Strengthening Islam Nusantara for Civilization of Indonesia and the World'. (masdar)
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Greg Barton hopes NU congress to give birth to figures like Gus Dur
Surabaya, NU OnlineProf. Greg Barton, lecturer at Monash University Australia and author of the Biography of Gus Dur hoped the NU 33rd Congress in Jombang would give birth to prominent figures like KH Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur). The statement was delivered shortly after attending an international seminar at GreenSA Juanda on Wednesday (1/7).
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'The preachers still often use false hadith about sleep in Ramadan'
Jakarta, NU OnlineMember of the Advisory Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), KH Ali Mustafa Yaqub said, in Ramadan there was still a lot of preachers who read out the false hadith in his lecture. One false hadith which was often read was the hadith that said sleep while on fasting was part of worships.
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NU urges Muslims to pray for plane crash victims
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe general chairman of the executive board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has called on its members and all Muslims in the country to perform special prayers for the victims of the Hercules C-130 plane crash.
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Gus Mus teaches three kitab kuning during Ramadhan
Rembang, NU OnlineThe supreme leader (Rais Aam) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) KH A Musthofa Bisri, popularly known as Gus Mus, taught three classical religious texts (kitab kuning) during the holy month of Ramadhan this year. The three kitab kuning are, among others, Idhotun Nasiin, nadhom Burdah and hadits Arbain Nawawi.
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Ansor proposes names in would-be ahlul halli wal aqdi
Jakarta, NU OnlineGeneral Chairman of the Ansor Youth Movement (GP Ansor) proposed 20 senior clerics to be involved in the so-called Ahlul Halli wal Aqdi (Ahwa) to select the General Chairman of the Advisory Board (Rais Aam) at the NU 33rd congress that will be held in Jombang on 1-5 August 2015.
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NU young cadres told to fight against radicalism
Jakarta, NU OnlineVice Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) KH As'ad Said Ali said that NU must always contribute to this republic, especially in dealing any possible threat posed by radical extremism.
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NU: Ramadan falls on Thursday
Jakarta, NU OnlineNahdlatul Ulama (NU), the Indonesia's largest Muslim organization through its team of observers did sight hilal (new moon) to determine the beginning of Ramadan 1436 H on Tuesday (16/6). The hilal is still below the horizon so that the 1st day of Ramadan falls on Thursday (18/06).