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Iraqi-Born Teen Wins 2008 Miss Headscarf in Denmark

Copenhagen, NU Online A Danish TV station said Tuesday it has chosen an Iraqi-born woman as winner of the Miss Headscarf 2008 competition, as the Nordic country debates Islamic traditions in the aftermath of a deadly attack on its embassy. Foxnews.com reported. Judges picked 18-year-old Huda Falah from photographs of 46 contestants in an Internet-based pageant organized by public broadcaster DR1's teenage show. Falah was chosen because the light blue Islamic headscarf was "a fantastic and shocking color," said Uffe Buchhardt, one of the judges.

Jumat, 13 Juni 2008 | 04:47 WIB

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Gus Dur loses two legal battles

Jakarta, NU Online KH Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, the paramount leader of the National Awakening Party (PKB), lost two legal battles against his political foes on Thursday (12/6). In separate sessions, the South Jakarta District Court ruled in favor of Muhaimin Iskandar, who Gus Dur dismissed in April as PKB chief, and Lukman Edi, who the former president dismissed in 2007 as the party's secretary-general after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appointed him minister for underprivileged regions.

Jumat, 13 Juni 2008 | 04:05 WIB

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UN OKs to enhance cooperation with NU

Jakarta, NU Online The United Nations (UN) pledged to enhance cooperation with the Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in various sectors to improve Indonesians' life quality. The UN envoy to Indonesia el-Mustafa Benlamlih made the remarks as meeting with General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi at the PBNU's headquarters on Thursday (12/6).

Kamis, 12 Juni 2008 | 12:26 WIB

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NU: FPI, Ahmadiyah both guilty of violence

Jakarta, NU Online General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU), KH Hasyim Muzadi says the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and Ahmadiyah sect are both guilty of perpetrating violence. Hasyim argued that while FPI was violent in the physical sense, the Ahmadiyah community had also been violent in the metaphysical sense by attacking the fundamental beliefs of Islam.

Kamis, 12 Juni 2008 | 06:00 WIB

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More mudflow victims assured of payout from government

Jakarta, NU Online Victims in three more villages affected by the mudflow in Sidoarjo, East Jakarta, will receive compensation under the revision to the 2007 presidential regulation currently being finalized. Cabinet secretary Sudi Silalahi said Wednesday (11/6) he would submit the revised regulation to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono soon after he received the draft from the Public Works Ministry.

Kamis, 12 Juni 2008 | 05:44 WIB

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NU ready to guide Ahmadiyah followers towards basic creeds of Islam

Jakarta, NU Online Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) would be ready to guide Ahmadiyah followers towards true basic creeds of Islam. All this is aimed at rejecting misleading teachings as declared by by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi, accompanied by General Secretary Endang Turmudi, made the remarks at a press conference in the PBNU's headquarters, Jalan Kramar Raya, Jakarta, Tuesday (11/6).

Rabu, 11 Juni 2008 | 12:07 WIB

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Police step up security around sect

Jakarta, NU Online Police in major cities across the country are heightening security to guard against potential incidents following the issuance Monday of a ministerial decree outlawing the activities of the Ahmadiyah Islamic sect. In the West Java capital of Bandung, the provincial police on Tuesday mobilized personnel to protect Ahmadiyah properties in the province.

Rabu, 11 Juni 2008 | 11:11 WIB

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NU expects Ahmadiyah not to redisseminate its teachings

Jakarta, NU Online General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul ULama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi gave comment following the Monday's issuance of  a joint ministerial decree (SKB) outlawing the activities of the Ahmadiyah Islamic sect. According to Hasyim the government's decision to issue the decree was really on the right track. He then called on Ahmadiyah followers to obey the decree signed by the Attorney General, Home Affairs Minister, and Religious Affairs Minister.

Rabu, 11 Juni 2008 | 11:05 WIB

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Australian prime minister's visit to PBNU to strengthen cooperation

Jakarta, NU Online Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd would reportedly visit the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) on coming Friday (13/6) to strengthen and follow up cooperation having so far been fostered. His first coming to the PBNU headquarters was part of his Indonesia's visit to have meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries.

Selasa, 10 Juni 2008 | 12:20 WIB

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Indonesia restricts minority sect but stops short of ban

Jakarta, NU Online The Indonesian government announced tough restrictions against a minority Muslim sect on Monday as thousands of angry hardliners called for jihad, or holy war, against the group. The government move, which stopped short of a total ban demanded by hardliners, comes amid a raging debate over religious freedom as the mainly Muslim archipelago wrestles with its Islamic identity.

Selasa, 10 Juni 2008 | 09:53 WIB

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Govt hopes joint decree on Ahmadiyah can prevent conflicts

Jakarta, NU Online The Indonesian government expressed hope that the joint ministerial decree (SKB) on the Ahmadiyah sect, signed and issued on Monday (9/6) night, could prevent communal conflicts triggered by polemics about the sect. Home Affairs Minister Mardiyanto after attending a cabinet meeting at the presidential office here on Monday afternoon said the government has through the SKB made a ruling against Ahmadiyah and the public pertaining actions of violating the law.

Selasa, 10 Juni 2008 | 03:46 WIB

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Hasyim: NU Legal Aid Institute does not help defend FPI

Malang, NU Online General Chairman of the CEntral Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi said that organizationally the Nahdlatul Ulama Legal Service and Aid Institute (LPBHNU) did not help defend the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and its leader Riziq Shihab that is now on trial on charges of inciting his followers to make Sunday's violent action in the National Monument Square. Hasyim made the statement to clarify the acknowledgment of chairman of the LPBHNU Sholeh Amin at the Jakarta police headquarters on MOnday (9/6). As reported Amin said that the LPBHNU would take part in defending Riziq Shihab.

Senin, 9 Juni 2008 | 11:29 WIB