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Netherlands Prosecutes Anti-Islam MP
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Netherlands Prosecutes Anti-Islam MP

Amsterdam, NU Online Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders will be prosecuted for inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims, a decision immediately hailed by the Muslim minority. "The contested views of Wilders constitute a criminal offence," Amsterdam Appeal Court said in a written judgement cited by Agence France Presse (AFP) on Wednesday, January 21. Several organizations and individuals have appealed to the court over the prosecution's refusal to press charges against Wilders for his public anti-Islamic statements.

Legislator hopes Obama to make changes for Muslim community
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Legislator hopes Obama to make changes for Muslim community

Jakarta, NU Online A House of Representatives (DPR member of the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has expressed hope US President Barack Obama would bring about major changes in the world, especially in conditions affecting the Islamic community. "We hope Obama can make major changes because his character seems to be very different from that of his predecessor, George W Bush who bore a grudge against Muslims," said Almuzzammil Yusuf who is a member of the House`s Commission I handling foreign and security affairs here on Wednesday.

Obama offers 'a new way forward' to Muslim world
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Obama offers 'a new way forward' to Muslim world

Washington, NU Online President Barack Hussein Obama signaled a sharp break from the foreign policy of the previous administration by declaring he would seek "a new way forward" with the Muslim world. In his inaugural address, Obama underscored that his foreign policy approach toward Muslim nations will be firm on leaders "who seek to sow conflict or blame their society's ills on the West" but that "we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

Singapore's Muslim organization seeks cooperation with NU
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Singapore's Muslim organization seeks cooperation with NU

Jakarta, NU Online Simply Islam, a religious mass organization that promotes moderate Islamic values and and located in Singapore, is exploring such possibilities of conducting cooperation with the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU). Director of Simply Islam Mohamed Nassir made the remarks on the sidelines of his meeting with chairman of the Lajnah Ta'lif wan Nasr (LTN) NU Abdul Mun'im DZ at the PBNU headquarters, Jln. Kramat Raya 164 Jakarta Tuesday.

Aswaja full with intellectual passion, not a mere taqlid
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Aswaja full with intellectual passion, not a mere taqlid

Surabaya, NU Online So far the term of Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah (Aswaja) has commonly been understood as a religious teaching related to the matters of taqlid (the acceptance of a religious principle, without questioning its validity) in addition to following one of the four schools of thought (madzhab). Whereas Aswaja has for long time emerged since the time of the companions. For instance the Prophet's companion Umar ibn Khattab that made such new "innovation" as a form of worship (ibadah) by saying "nikmatul bid'ah hadzihi" (the best innovation is this) and even the process of contemplation of Prophet Muhammad SAW in the time was called as khalwat.

East Java's NU holds bahtsul masail forum at Pesantren Ihyaul Ulum
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East Java's NU holds bahtsul masail forum at Pesantren Ihyaul Ulum

Gresik, NU Online The East Java's NU Regional Board (PWNU) has held a bahtsul masail (problems deliberation) forum at Ihyaul Ulum Islamic boarding school (Pesantren), Dukun subdistrict, Gresik regency from Saturday to Monday (17-18/1). The forum would discuss such contemporary religious issues as the identification of such cases through DNA test, pawn transactions, Qur'anic software, additional income for officials, controlling mobile street traders (PKL) by seizing their property, working in places that will be used as such sinful ones, and having the right upon shopping discount

Fiqh Academy to set guidelines for fatwas
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Fiqh Academy to set guidelines for fatwas

Makkah, NU Online An international conference to discuss problems related to randomly issuing fatwas will be held at the headquarters of the Muslim World League (MWL) on Sunday. “In view of the significance of fatwas in the lives of Muslims, the Fiqh Academy, a subsidiary of the Muslim World League, is organizing a conference to determine the methods and terms and conditions that should govern fatwas,” Abdullah Al-Turki, secretary-general of the MWL, told a press conference at the organization’s headquarters in Makkah yesterday.

Hillary Clinton recognizes Indonesia`s economic role
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Hillary Clinton recognizes Indonesia`s economic role

Jakarta, NU Online Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in her statement when testifying as secretary of state nominee at the US Senate`s Foreign Relations Committee in Washington DC, last Tuesday (jan. 13), recognized Indonesia`s role in dealing with the global economic crisis. "We know that emerging markets like China, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia are feeling the effects of the current crisis. We all stand to benefit in both the short and long term if they are part of the solution, and become partners in maintaining global economic stability," she said.