News AnalysisAwakening tradition
Human interests tend to change and make progress. In achieving the progress, there are some using tradition as such a starting point and some rejecting it and even relying mainly on modernity without considering its significance. The two contrasting scenes are really difficult to be integrated. Rather, both tend to oppose to and deny one another. Whereas, in line with the healthy development of culture, no one of realities is to be denied. It should be expectedly able to manage any existing potential.
A moderate way is what called as Ahlussunnah wal Jama’ah (Aswaja) having been so far practiced by the Nahdliyin (NU followers). On account of this fact, the existence of Nahdliyin in any region of the country has never disturbed a peaceful life of social surroundings. While there have been certain communities making fuss by rejecting all expressions, customs, and traditions in any area they live in. For that reason, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has developed and become a mass organization accepted by all societal elements throughout the Archipelago.
