KH Imam Jazuli calls for Middle East alumni collaboration

KH Imam Jazuli, Rais Syuriyah of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) and head of Pesantren Bina Insan Mulia Cirebon, has called on Middle East alumni to strengthen cooperation and brotherhood despite differences in ideology, political affiliation, or organizational ties.

Speaking at a gala dinner and gathering for Middle East Alumni of Region III Cirebon, Jazuli emphasized the importance of 'ukhuwah Islamiyah' (Muslim brotherhood) over group interests. The event, organized by the Imam Jazuli Foundation, was attended by 148 alumni from various nations, including Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The Imam Jazuli Foundation aims to serve as a platform for the empowerment and advocacy of these alumni through concrete programs. Jazuli urged participants to avoid unproductive conflicts on social media and to maintain respect and etiquette when expressing political views, warning that polarization and debates over lineage (nasab) could potentially widen divisions within the Muslim community.