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Jakarta, NU Online The third International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) has now mapped the roots of conflict in the Muslim world to formulate such recommendation in helping address the conflict. "I hope there will immediately be solution (for the conflict)," General Secretary of the ICIS KH Hasyim Muzadi said on the sidelines of the world forum at the Jakarta's Borobudur Hotel on Thursday (31/7). <
Makassar, NU Online South Sulawesi provincial administration will provide scholarships for 67,756 poor students as part of its free education program for all students from elementary, junior high and high schools. The main aim of the scholarship is to enable the students to pay for transportation, uniforms and books.
Jakarta, NU Online The third International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) initiated by the Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) may be considered as such momentous event to at least address conflict in Palestine. The prayer leader of al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestine, Dr. Islamil Nawahdah expected the world forum taking up issues on peace building and conflict prevention in the Muslim world to help free al-Aqsa Mosque and struggle for Palestinian independence.
Jakarta, NU Online The Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has big potential to address emerging conflicts in Muslim countries, including social ones happening in every part of the world. The moderation teaching within the Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah (Aswaja) as adopted by NU could be such a stepping-stone to take measures. Rector of Quranic Sciences Institute, Jakarta, Dr Ahsin Sakho Muhammad, MA, made the remarks on the sidelines of the third International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) at the Jakarta's Borobudur Hotel on Wednesday (30/7).
Jakarta, NU Online Director of the center of Muqtadha al-Sadr expected the world forum initiated by the Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) to call for immediately US troop withdrawal from Iraq. Kadzim said any existing crisis in his country was primarily triggered by western countries especially the US.
Jakarta, NU Online General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi who is also secretary general of the third International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) said Muslims should not let Islam be hijacked by a few provocateurs. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference here Wednesday (30/7), Hasyim also said the fellow Muslims came to the scholarly forum because of the same ideas dealing with the Islamic values suc
Jakarta, NU Online The 3rd International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) will focus more on the topic of peace-building and conflict prevention. General Secretary of the ICIS KH Hasyim Muzadi said that conflicts in the Muslim world would be elaborated objectively.
Jakarta, NU Online The 3rd International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) is expected to be able to bridge the communication gap between ulema (Islamic scholars) focusing themselves on idea and vision and those of preachers playing directly and concretely their roles in dealing with social problems. In the forum initiated by the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU), some 300 participants from various nations would take part including prominent figures of the PBNU.
Jakarta, NU Online Former president KH Abdurrahman Whid (Gus Dur) recently said that he disagreed with the decision to impose death sentence for corruptors. The chairman of the Advisory Board of the National Awakening Party (PKB) said it was more than enough to reduce corruption in the country if "the emerging law has relatively been well implemented."
Jakarta, NU Online Nahdlatul Ulama Special Branch Boards (PCINU) in some countries will hold a meeting on the sidelines of the 3rd International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) in coming days. Muhammad Shohid Rifa'i, the member of Sudan's PCINU said that all the PCINU delegates that attend the ICIS would discuss any issues, chances, and challenges being expectedly able to contribute to NU.
Surabaya, NU Online The tight East Java gubernatorial race looks set to go to the second round after none of the five pairs of candidates managed to secure more than 30 percent of the vote, the threshold required by the 2008 regional administration law. The quick count results indicate the pair of Soekarwo and Saefullah Yusuf will face their strongest opponents Khofifah Indar Parawansa and Mudjiono in the second round of the election.
Surabaya, NU Online People in different parts of East Java are casting their votes on Wednesday to determine the next governor and deputy governor of East Java. In the town of Madiun, for example, people at the Griya Kencana housing complex were already seen going in line since the voting booths were open at 7 a.m.
