NU opens overseas office

NU opens overseas office

JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization
in Indonesia, has opened an office in Australia, pledging to help
promote moderate Islamic teachings.

Located in Canberra, the new office will reach out to Muslims
in neighboring New Zealand as well.

NU chairman Hasyim Muzadi said while inaugurating the office
in Canberra on Friday that the special NU office was expected to
enhance relations between people in the two countries. He added
that NU had played a major role in upholding tolerance and
harmony among communities of various religions.

In a bid to promote moderate Islam in Australia, NU will
closely cooperate with the Australian government and local
institutions to organize social activities, including
discussions, seminars and regular meetings with the Muslim
community there, NU said in its press release. -- JP