Makkah, NU Online

If we read international news, the role of NU in realizing peace for international community was very much expected.

The statement was confirmed by secretary of supreme council of Nahdlatul Ulama (Katib Aam) KH Yahya Cholil Staquf in the 17th World NU Gathering at Al-Wihdah Jarwal Hotel, Makkah Saudi Arabia, Saturday (8/18).

Acccording to the son of KH Cholil Bisri, for the past four years, the world has experienced tremendous tension. Around the world, there was polarization of tension. “The world longs for reconciliative power,” stressed Kiai from Rembang.

Kiai Yahya told, he had been advised by adviser of NU KH Maemun Zubeir that we had to give a role model to the world.

“About Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity). That we are in a different condition, but we are still in the unity,” he explained, conveying the message of KH Maemun Zubeir 

Some people who present at the event were chief of supreme council KH Ma’ruf Amin, Habib Zein bin Smith, KH Turmudzi from Lombok Praya, KH Kafabihi Makhrus Lirboyo, KH Ali Masykuri, Secretary general of NU H Helmy Faishal Zaini, and other ulemas. 

Also present, Indonesian abbassador to Saudi Arabia Agus Maftuh Abegebriel, representative of special braches of Nahdlatul Ulama, elected vice governor of east Java Amil Dardak, preacher Yusuf Mansur, and NU’s followers who are performing hajj pilgrimate.  (Zaim/Muiz)