Flexibility

Abdurrahman Wahid was known to be a liberal and inclusive Muslim leader long before he became president. His reputation as a democrat was further enhanced when he and a number of non-Muslim societal figures established the Democracy Forum.

One of his strong stands was an outright rejection of using religious symbols in politics and religious rulings in the affairs of state. He was also a staunch supporter of the return of NU’s role to Kh

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