Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia and one of the largest independent Islamic organizations in the world, with more than 50 million members.  In addition to its primary objective of spreading Islamic teaching, it supports a broader educational mission through its network of 6,830 Islamic boarding schools and 44 universities. NU is also an important charitable institution, funding hospitals and organizing communities to combat poverty. Guided by the principles of moderation, balance, and tolerance, NU endorses the appreciation of different views  and is committed to economic empowerment, cultural enrichment, and civic advancement. Nahdlatul Ulama is a global interfaith partner of the Global Peace Festival Foundation.

For more information on NU, visit their website at http://www.nu.or.id/page.php?lang=en