Asrorun Ni'am Reminds NU to Always Nurture Unity
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The General Chairman of the Majelis Alumni of the Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association (IPNU), Prof KH Asrorun Ni’am Sholeh, has reminded that Nahdlatul Ulama should always nurture unity in facing the diverse dynamics at hand.
According to Ni’am, quoted in Jakarta on Monday, the commitment to unity is one of the values that forms the solid foundation of the NU organisation (jam’iyyah), as stated in the preamble of the Qanun Asasi or the foundational ideological and constitutional document of Nahdlatul Ulama, formulated by KH Hasyim Asy’ari.
“Therefore, we need to return to the Qanun Asasi as the basis for organisation. The commitment moving forward must build awareness of returning to the basic principles of the organisation, unity and togetherness to optimise service,” he said.
He conveyed this in his speech at the Halal Bihalal event of the Majelis Alumni of the Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association (MA IPNU), held in Jakarta on Sunday (12/4) evening.
Furthermore, Ni’am reminded that the spirit of togetherness in NU must continue to be nurtured so as not to be easily divided by differences in orientation, whether religious or political. He then stated that ideally, in line with the organisation’s basic values, there is no room in NU for disputes and divisions.
“If NU officials and members fully understand the Qanun Asasi and use it as a foundation, there will certainly be no conflicts leading to prolonged divisions or syiqaq. This is where the importance of returning to the Qanun Asasi lies,” he said.
In line with that, Ni’am reminded that if there are differing views between one party and another, the other party must act as a mediator for peace, not as a stove that heats things up.
“The upcoming NU Congress must become a path towards unity and togetherness, by placing the existing norms in the Preamble of the Qanun Asasi as the foundation,” he stated.
Furthermore, the Chairman of the MUI Fatwa Division also delivered a profound message about the essence of silaturahim as the main glue of brotherhood amid differences. He emphasised that Halal Bihalal is not merely a ceremonial tradition, but a momentum to “bind hearts” in order to maintain and strengthen relationships among fellow members.
He reminded of the importance of resolving conflicts wisely and not straying from togetherness, as per the advice of elders that remains relevant in daily life.
“Differences in choices, affiliations, or views are unavoidable. However, by meeting and maintaining silaturahim, at the very least we can build understanding, even if agreement is not immediately reached,” he said.
He also emphasised that in organisational life, particularly within the Nahdlatul Ulama environment, all elements must remain committed to the basic principles inherited from the founders, as enshrined in the Preamble of the Qanun Asasi, such as the commitment to unity and brotherhood.