Saudi to call on NU to strengthen Sunni school of thought
NU Online · Selasa, 6 Maret 2007 | 12:21 WIB
Jakarta, NU Online
The cooperation between the government of Saudi Arabia and the nahdliyin organization, Nahdlatul Ulama is now being developed. In addressing the need, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Religious, Wakaf, and Preaching Affairs, Syeikh Sholeh bin Abdul Aziz called on the organization to strengthen Sunni school of thought.
During his visit to the NU office on Tuesday (6/3), Syeikh Sholeh admitted that NU as the Indonesia’s biggest Muslim organization had played important roles in developing Islamic preaching and mission in both national and international level.;
At the same time, the General Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi said that “NU is now focusing on overcoming sectarian conflict in Palestine and Iraq.”
Hasyim who is now the member of Rabithah Alam Islam explained that NU had established a forum that is called as International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) as the umbrella for Muslim world forum whose objectives to specially develop Islam rahmatan lil alamin (mercy for the universe).
Present at the occasion scores of NU prominent men such as KH Said Aqil Siradj, KH Maghfur Utsman, KH Mashuri Naim, HM Rozy Munir, Prof Dr Masykuri Abdillah, and others. (mkf)
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