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Govt urged to pass bill to combat sexual violence against women

Jakarta, NU OnlineRights activists are calling on the government to immediately pass the sexual violence bill, having deemed the bill crucial to protect women from such crime.

Interfaith dialogue yet to help create world peace?

Jakarta, NU OnlineInterfaith dialogues both nationally and internationally have always been held. however, such dialogues have not helped deal with any crisis, especially in helping promote world peace?

NU holds large meeting in Surabaya

Surabaya, NU OnlineEast Java chapter of Nahdlatul Ulama will hold a large event to commemorate the NU 93rd anniversary while declaring June 1 as the birth of Pancasila, Saturday (30/4). The meeting centered at the Pandaan Candrawilwatikta, Pasuruan will be attended by Gneral Chairman of NU KH Said Aqil Siroj (Kang Said) and former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Taking down khilafah banners, Banser told to cooordinate with authorities

Jakarta, NU OnlineThe youth wing of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Ansor Youth Movement and its Barisan Ansor Serbaguna (Banser)  should become the frontline in fortifying and defending the Homeland from any threat posed by anti-Pancasila groups and the like.

NU to hold international ulema meeting

Jakarta, NU OnlineNahdlatul Ulama (NU), the Indonesia's largest Muslim organization will reportedly hold an international conference taking up issues on the importance of Muslim scholars (ulema) in propagating moderate Islamic values.

NU senior ulema passes away

Jakarta, NU OnlineKH Ali Mustafa Yaqub (Kiai Ali), the grand imam of the country's biggest mosque, Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, died on Thursday morning.

President calls for solution to perennial Ramadhan, Idul Fitri issues

Jakarta, NU OnlinePresident Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has called on Cabinet members to solve perennial issues ahead of the Ramadhan fasting month and subsequent Idul Fitri holiday, such as hikes in staple food prices and travel congestion during the annual mudik (homecoming).

Kang Said clarifies controversial statement on non-Muslim leaders

Jakarta, NU OnlineGeneral Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) KH Said Aqil Siroj (Kang Said) has lately been "scrutinized" by a number of parties related to his statement that allows Muslims to elect non-Muslim leaders. Some have considered the statement is not in line with certain political views that prohibit Muslims from choosing non-Muslim leaders.

NU: There is difference between Islamic state and Islam

Malang, NU OnlineMember of the Advisory Board (syuriyah) of Nahdlatul Ulama Prof. Dr. KH. M. Tholhah Hasan said that Muslims should understand that there is a difference between Islamic state as Islam being the state religion.

Nahliyin told to keep preserving tahlil tradition

Kang Said and entourage arrive in China

Jakarta, NU OnlineGeneral Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) KH Said Aqil Siroj, popularly known as Kang Said, and his entourage visited to China on Monday (18/4). Kang Said will be in the country for coming days.

Indonesia holds Asia-Pacific Al Quran, Hadith memorizing contest

Jakarta, NU OnlineIndonesia is hosting the Quran and Hadith Memorizing Competition for the Asia-Pacific region at the Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta.