Jusuf’s Middle Way
Jusuf Kalla grew up with two major influences. His father was a follower of Nahdlatul Ulama, while his mother was a Muhammadiyah follower. He found his own path between the two organizations.
June 30, 2009
THERE was nothing wrong with the door. Nevertheless, a middle-aged man angrily approached it. Bang…. The house door was kicked as hard as possible. As a result, the man’s foot was bruised and swollen. Not long afterwards, he walked with a limp. What had made him so mad?
This story was told by Ahmad Kalla. He said that the man was Haji Kalla, his father. The businessman was angry because of what his eldest son, Jusuf Kalla, had done. Ahmad s
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