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        "msgid": "kh-zulfa-mustofa-responds-to-calls-for-his-candidacy-as-pbnu-chairman-1783745492",
        "date": "2026-07-11 11:21:34",
        "title": "KH Zulfa Mustofa Responds to Calls for His Candidacy as PBNU Chairman",
        "author": "Erik Purnama Putra",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "KH Zulfa Mustofa has responded to growing calls from regional administrators for him to run for the chairmanship of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) at the 2026 Muktamar, stating he cannot refuse the request. He emphasised that the leadership process must uphold the organisation's dignity and future. The announcement coincided with the launch of his new book, which he described as an effort to revive the scholarly writing tradition within the pesantren community.",
        "content": "<p>Wakil Ketua Umum Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU), KH Zulfa\nMustofa, has responded to calls for his candidacy in the upcoming PBNU\nchairmanship election. He stated that if the request comes from branch\nand regional administrators, he cannot refuse it. \u201cIf that is the\nrequest from the branch and regional administrators, I cannot say no,\u201d\nKH Zulfa said during a press conference following the launch and\ndiscussion of his book, Ithafu Ummati Al Muqtafa, at the Sunda Kelapa\nMosque, Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>KH Zulfa emphasised that the leadership succession process within NU\nmust be placed as part of an effort to safeguard the dignity, unity, and\nfuture of the organisation. He noted that leadership in NU is not merely\nabout holding a structural position but carries a significant\nresponsibility to preserve traditions, guide the community, and ensure\nNU remains a moral compass for the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, KH Abdullah Syamsul Arifin, Chairman of the PBNU Dakwah\nInstitute, revealed that aspirations for KH Zulfa to run for the top\npost are increasingly being voiced by various regional and branch\nadministrators. \u201cHe is seen as an icon of change within NU,\u201d Kiai\nAbdullah said.<\/p>\n<p>The 35th NU Muktamar is scheduled to be held at the Tambakberas\nIslamic Boarding School in Jombang, East Java, in August 2026. During\nthe book launch event, KH Zulfa also stressed the importance of reviving\nthe scholarly tradition of writing among ulama and the younger\ngeneration of pesantren, moving beyond oral transmission of knowledge.\nHis new work, Ithafu Ummati Al Muqtafa, contains four books covering\nfiqh, ushul fiqh, and a biography of Syekh Nawawi al-Bantani.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kh-zulfa-mustofa-responds-to-calls-for-his-candidacy-as-pbnu-chairman-1783745492",
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