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Cairo, NU Online Ahmed Abu-Haiba is helping create a new Islamic TV: technology-savvy, contemporary and moderate, while retaining Muslims' very own cultural and religious identity. "The Islamic media was so poor, so traditional," the Egyptian playwright and TV producer told the Los Angeles Times.
Jakarta, NU Online Islamic schools (madrassa) in Indonesia have for long time tried to meet their targeted goals. As a result the their existence as religious educational institutions have now been recognized in international level especially by the member countries of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Director General of Islamic Education of the Department of Religious Affairs Dr Mohammad Ali made the remark after his meeting with the Philipines' education delegates here on Thursday (10/4).
Jakarta, NU Online The government's move to block access to YouTube, MySpace and other websites showing the Dutch film Fitna, deemed anti-Islamic, sparked protests on Wednesday. Agus Sudibyo of the Science, Esthetics and Technology Foundation said because European communities had condemned the film themselves, it was unnecessary for the government to ban the websites.
Jakarta, NU Online After conducting long meeting and discussion, the leadership of Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Board of West (NTB) Nusa Tenggara has recently been agreed and would focus on programs as mandated in its regional conference. Secretary General of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Dr. Endang Turmudi said the joint agreement was the result of a meeting involving all NU branch boards across NTB on Saturday (5/4).
Jakarta, NU Online Dismissed National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Muhaimin Iskandar has received a moral boost from the government to resolve the party's boiling internal conflict amicably. "President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed his concern about the conflict and asked me to maintain composure. Vice President Jusuf Kalla also encouraged me and prayed for me in order to resolve the problem soon," Muhaimin told reporters at the vice presidential office
Surabaya, NU Online Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari on Wednesday (April 9) is scheduled to inaugurate a Japanese funded polyclinic of Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School in Jombang, East Java province, a spokesman said. Arvil Syahadat, information officer at the Japanese Consulate General in Surabaya told Antara here on Tuesday (8/4) that the poly-clinic was funded under a Japanese government`s grant worth US$82,341, the equivalent of Rp 745 million.
Tehran, NU Online President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that Iran's nuclear program belongs to all humanity. Speaking in the special ceremony marking Iran's National Nuclear Day, he said the country's nuclear program is regarded as the most significant event in the contemporary era.
Surabaya, NU Online Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari on Wednesday (9/4) is scheduled to inaugurate a Japanese funded polyclinic of Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School in Jombang, East Java province, a spokesman said. Arvil Syahadat, information officer at the Japanese Consulate General in Surabaya told Antara here on Tuesday (8/4) that the poly-clinic was funded under a Japanese government`s grant worth US$82,341, the equivalent of Rp 745 million.
Canberra, NU Online The Nahdlatul Ulama Special Branch Board (PCI NU) of Australia-New Zeland has recently been registered in Australian Department of Justice. The public acknowledgment over the existence of the Nahdliyin-based organization could be traced through its newly registration in the department of justice in the name NU Australia Incorporated and association number A04715.
Jakarta, NU Online The most valuable lesson learned by regional leaders at a five-week workshop at the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) might not be on leadership at all, but how to withstand sleepiness. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was speaking before 86 participants of the forum consisting of mayors, regents and leaders of regional legislative councils on Tuesday (8/4) when he spotted a participant falling asleep.
Jakarta, NU Online The Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) are ready, if asked, to play its mediating roles in settling internal conflicts of the National Awakening Party (PKB). The PBNU are deeply concerned over the onging conflicts. Chairman of the PBNU KH Said Aqil "Kang Said" Siradj made the statement after participating in a commemoration of Buya Hamka's 100th anniversary at Al Azhar Moqque, Jalan Sissingamangaraja, Jakarta on Monday (7/4).
Jakarta, NU Online The ongoing conflict within the National Awakening Party (PKB) reflects the country's failure to establish a strong political party system that nurtures democracy, observers say. Political analyst Muhammad Qodari said the PKB's internal dispute would only create continued instability in Indonesian politics.
