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NU scholars, preachers to convene in fight against radical groups
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People carry the red-and-white flag during a Love Indonesia celebration at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Nov. 20, 2016. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama)
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undreds of Islamic scholars and preachers from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country’s largest Muslim organization, will convene in Jakarta on Thursday and Friday to find solutions to Islamic radicalism. They also hope to revive a sense of nationalism and commitment to the values of Pancasila among the Muslim community.
The two-day event will be attended by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and some state officials.
At least 500 scholars, preachers and leaders of Islamic boarding schools are scheduled to attend the event. The event will be held at Hotel Borobudur in Central Jakarta.
Hery Haryanto, the secretary of Hubbul Wathon, which has organized the event, said the national convention sought to unite the Islamic and nationalist elements of the nation in the fight against radical Islamic movements that had started to appear throughout the country.
“This meeting is held in response to the recent emergence of radical Islamic movements,” Hery said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post.
“We hope the meeting will serve as a medium where Islamic scholars and preachers can restate that nationalism is part of their faith, a remark once stated by Hasyim Asy’ari [the founder of the NU],” Hery said. (yan)
