31 Agu, 2026
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Nahdlatul Ulama, mining and oligarchs – Beragampengetahuan

Photo from setkab.go.id Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and its high-profile chair, Kiai Yahya Cholil Staquf (commonly known as Gus Yahya), have for many years presented themselves to the world as champions of peace and moderation.  It is ironic, then, that in recent weeks NU has been mired in bitter internal conflict, with Yahya battling against opponents […]

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The fight for Nahdlatul Ulama in 2024 – Beragampengetahuan

Photo by Hauke Ciervo from Flickr. Indonesia’s political landscape teems with different parties, and a diverse, often unpredictable voter base makes endorsements crucial to achieving electoral success. As Indonesia prepares for the 2024 general elections, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) – the nation’s largest religious organisation – finds itself at the centre of a political tug of […]