Mustofa launches poetry album

Mustofa launches poetry album

SEMARANG: Nahdlatul Ulama cleric Mustofa Bisri launched his
first album titled Tadarus containing religious songs and poetry
composed as a way of propagating Islam.

Mustofa, popularly known as Gus Mus, is a noted writer and
poet from Rembang, Central Java. He has been touted as a strong
candidate to fill Abdurrahman Wahid's shoes as NU chairman during
its congress, which opens on Sunday.

He declined his nomination on Thursday, saying he was unable
to lead such a large organization like NU whose membership is
estimated at 35 million.

"I would contest the race for NU chairmanship only if the
congress agrees to promote poetry to the people," he joked.
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