Anwar Abbas Confused With NU Not Allowing KH Miftachul To Become Chairman Of MUI: I'm Surprised, Really Confused

KH Miftachul Akhyar /Photo: BPMI Setpres/Lukas

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Anwar Abbas, responded to the resignation of KH Miftachul Akhyar from the position of General Chair of the MUI. Anwar admitted that he was confused by the attitude of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization which seemed not to let KH Miftachul Akhyar serve as the head of the MUI for the 2020-2025 period.

KH Miftachul himself stated that he had sent a letter of resignation because he currently also serves as Rais Aam of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board. "I wonder why NU did not allow and let him carry out this sacred and noble task. made," said Anwar in his statement, Thursday, March 10.

In the view of the Muhammadiyah figure, the figure of KH Miftachul Akhyar is a cleric and a humble leader. So Anwar considered that KH Miftachul Akhyar was needed and expected to unite the people.

Anwar said that the tasks that KH Miftachul Akhyar had carried out at MUI for more than a year had also been carried out well. Anwar felt that the figure of KH Miftachul was close, loved, and cherished by the ranks of the MUI.

"Frankly, we need Mr. KH Miftachul Akhyar to be our leader," he said.

Therefore, Anwar asked the leadership and members of NU for KH Miftachul Akhyar to continue to be the leader of MUI. He was also willing if KH Miftachul did not work fully at MUI because he had to take care of NU.

"We hope that he will give us the remaining time at MUI. For us, this is not a problem because we will still be able to work together under his leadership and direction. Mr. KH Miftachul Akhyar to continue to lead the MUI, we hope that we can maintain the unity and integrity of the people," concluded Anwar.