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Jakarta, NU OnlineDeputy Secretary General of Nahdlatul Ulama Abdul Mun'im DZ said that NU should be such a machine capable of driving the process of succeeding the national leadership ahead of the 2014 presidential election.
Surabaya, NU OnlineAs a religious organization, in addition to focusing on religious practics and rituals, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, should also increase its organizational roles.
Jakarta, NU OnlineAt least 300 students grouped under Indonesian students alliance held a rally in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta, Monday (21/4).
Sukoharjo, NU OlineDiversity could be the nation's spirit and strength in materializing its ideals and objectives, Chairman of the Honorary Board of Nahdlatul Ulama Scholars Association (ISNU) Moh. Mahfud MD when giving a speech at the 28th Graduation Ceremony of the Surakarta's State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN).
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe Education and Culture Ministry has rejected the Democratic Party’s claim that the launch of the Republic of Indonesia’s Presidential Scholarship (BPRI) program a week before the legislative election was a political move to gain votes.
Jakarta, NU OnlineDeputy General Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) H As'ad Said Ali said he had an invitation from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to be a witness in the case of money laundering committed by Anas Urbaningrum, adding he had never engaged in any financial transaction with Anas. "So I know nothing what the problem is," he told NU Online here on Friday (11/4).According to As'ad, what he did with KH Attabik Ali (Anas's father-in-law) was a collaboration as an institution, to publish so-called Kamus Al-Munawwir (Al-Munawwir dictionary)."The (Al-Munawwir) dictionary is goodconsisting of four volumes. (It is) perhaps the best, from Arabic to Indonesian and Indonesian to Arabic and has spread everywhere," he said.He held the collaboration for considering that the Al-Munawwir dictionary "is exceptional quality" and said it was in March 2003."The case of Anas is in 2013, ten years ago. I do not know where the connection is. I do not know where the problem is. If money laundering it was impossible because I never dealt with Anas Urbaningrum," he explained.But, he deeply respected and supported the Commission although he did not attend the invitation. Because in addition to having a meeting at NU, it was a sudden invitation. He promised, if invited again, he will come and give information needed."I will help the Commission, as it were. Thank God I became a celebrity, (while laughing). I am happy for being able to help the Commission. Because I feel I have no errors, I'am so happy," he concluded.Editing by Sudarto Murtaufiq
Jakarta, NU OnlineNahdlatul Ulama (NU), the Indonesia's largest Muslim organization has questioned the political parties' stance on the national economic sovereignty, especially concerning the free market economy.
Sukoharjo, NU OnlineChairman of the Honorary Board of Nahdlatul Ulama Scholars Association (ISNU) Mahfud MD said the process of this year's legislative elections was far more democratic than the New Order era. However, he warned possible electoral fraud potential which is not less dangerous than the politics of money.
Sentani, NU OnlineIt is mandatory for all religious people in Papua to vote during Wednesdays legislative elections, according to local religious figures, Antara news agency reported.
Jakarta, NU OnlineFollowing an agreement with the General Elections Supervisory Body (Bawaslu), the Female Students Association of Nahdlatul Ulama (IPPNU) said that it would deploy thousands of volunteers to help secure the general elections that will be held on April 9 and July 9 of 2014.
Bandung, NU OnlinePolice in West Java were working to unravel the bizarre details of what appears to be an Islamic cult after storming the founder’s home and arresting a 42-year-old man who told followers he was a prophet sent by Allah, the Jakarta Globe reported.Cecep Solihin and a dozen followers were arrested in a raid on his home in Bandung Wetan subdistrict, in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday night, Bandung Police chief Sr. Comr. Mashudi told Indonesian news portal Kompas.com. The man, who was well-known in his local community, regularly hosted religious gathering at his home for more than a year — often convincing married women to come to his house to learn about the Koran and Hadeeth.Their husbands initially thought nothing of the meetings, but then their wives started to disappear for days at a time. Those who returned came back changed, Toha, one of the men, told the Indonesian news portal Vivanews.com. His wife said she no longer respected the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia. She told Toha that she planned to take out several loans from local banks with no intentions of paying the money back.“My wife no longer respected me, no longer believed that the Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet and declared that Cecep Solihin is a prophet,” Toha told vivanews.com.Other women allegedly never returned home.Three men reported Cecep to the local police after their wives went missing following a visit to the 42-year-old’s home. Two of the women disappeared 11 days ago. The third woman went missing five days ago. All had reportedly joined Cecep’s congregation. It is unknown if any of the people arrested in the raid were the missing women.Cecep and his family deny the allegations, telling local Islamic leaders and the media that the classes focused on the Koran and the Hadeeth. The man, his three wives and his sister all denied spreading “deviant teachings.”“Everything taught during the religious study sessions are based on the Koran and the Hadeeth,” Tita, the man’s sister, told Vivanews.com. “There’s nothing misleading in the teachings, none of the stuff reported by the media.”Members of the Bandung chapter of the Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI) interrogated the family but failed to reach a conclusion. “[The] MUI is still investigating this case by interviewing Firman and two other people who reported Cecep to police,” MUI Bandung secretary Budi Syaifudin said. By Thursday morning, police had interrogated 15 people in the case. Cecep and his followers remain free of charges, but the chief of the West Java Police said he might be charged with blasphemy, a violation of Indonesia’s Criminal Code that carries a five-year prison sentence.A similar charge was used to jail cult leader Lia Eden for four and a half years. The woman reportedly helmed an organization called “God’s Kingdom of Eden,” where she called for all other religions to be disbanded. In both instances police detained the cult’s followers in an attempt to head-off possible violence, West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. M. Iriawan said. “This is like the case with Lia Eden,” Iriawan said. “We’re detaining the perpetrators to prevent potential conflicts.”Police will also send Cecep to a psychiatrist to determine whether he suffered from a mental illness.“We want to know what’s going on inside his head and therefore we want to send him for a checkup with a psychiatrist,” Iriawan said. “[But] it looks like he only wanted to prove his existence and gain more followers.”Editing by Sudarto Murtaufiq
Jakarta, NU OnlineThe Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Gen. Budiman visited the headquarters of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim organization, Jln. Kramat Raya 164, Central Jakarta on Tuesday (1/4).
