Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 Ahead of the 35th Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU),\ndiscussions on the direction of leadership within Indonesia\u2019s largest\nreligious organisation are once again in the spotlight. Amid public\nperceptions of a leadership crisis, a statement from H. Ahmad Imron, or\nGus Imron, a member of the Banten Provincial DPRD, has revived the\nclassic messages of NU founder KH Bisri Syansuri.<\/p>\n
According to Gus Imron, the current state of NU demands deep\nreflection by adhering to the basic values inherited from the founders.\nHe assesses that Mbah Bisri\u2019s three messages are not mere advice but can\nserve as a strategic solution to address the dynamics of NU\u2019s leadership\ntoday.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo overcome the impasse and turmoil in NU\u2019s leadership direction, I\ncall it triple problem solving. These three messages from Mbah Bisri\nremain highly relevant,\u201d said Gus Imron in a written statement on\nThursday, 16 April 2026.<\/p>\n
The three messages in question are, first, NU members are reminded\nnot to use NU as a field for personal gain. Second, do not leave or hate\nNU, as that would bring adverse impacts. Third, members are encouraged\nto enlarge NU and actively participate in its programmes to attain\nblessings in life.<\/p>\n
Gus Imron believes that if these three principles are firmly upheld,\nthe organisation\u2019s direction will return to a straight and sustainable\npath of struggle.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he mentions that the figure deemed capable of\ntranslating these messages in the contemporary context is Mbah Bisri\u2019s\ndirect grandson, KH Abdussalam Shohib, or commonly known as Gus\nSalam.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf others might not have the same moral burden, as a grandson, Gus\nSalam has a closeness in values and responsibility to interpret Mbah\nBisri\u2019s messages,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
The name Gus Salam has recently come under the spotlight within NU\ncircles. This young kyai from Denanyar Islamic Boarding School in\nJombang currently serves as Deputy Secretary General (Wasekjen) of PBNU\nfor the 2022\u20132027 period and has been known to be active in various\norganisational structures since the early 2000s.<\/p>\n
For information, Gus Salam has openly expressed his readiness to run\nas a candidate for General Chairman of PBNU at the upcoming 35th\nCongress. That statement was delivered at the Halalbihalal event of the\nJombang PC IKA PMII at Al-Aqobah International School, and was\nenthusiastically received by participants some time ago.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gus-imron-views-mbah-bisris-three-messages-as-key-to-shaping-nus-leadership-direction-1776354650", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }