Jakarta, NU Online
The Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) initiated a gathering so-called Madrassah Kader NU (NU Cadre Madrassa) in Pondok Pesantren Al-tsaqofah, Jakarta, on Tuesday (6/9).

The event participated by board members of NU institutions and autonomous bodies will last until Wednesday (7/9).

According to the General Chairman of NU KH Said Aqil Siroj, popularly known as Kang Said, the purposeful event is part of the NU commitment to realizing the 33rd NU Congress mandate that was held in Jombang East Java last year.

Kang Said added that the purpose of NU cadre madrassa was not to recruit NU board members, but to deal with both the  vision and perception of NU and Aswaja.

"Aswaja is spacious, but we ourselves narrow it," he said in a speech at the opening ceremony of the event, expecting it to be held in accordance with the planned program. (Abdullah Alawi/Masdar)