Politics Ruffle Prayer
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
THE Cipasung Islamic boarding school in Tasikmalaya is one of the most influential schools of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization in West Java. Founded in 1931, this salafi school hosted the NU Congress in 1994. When, on a Sunday two weeks ago, the question of support for the pairing of Megawati Sukarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi was raised in a Cipasung istigasah kubro gathering, many believed the two had demonstrated a hold on NU votes in We
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