2017 Jakarta Election – The Unintended Effects on NU

• Main Author: Satrio Dwicahyo
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Religion in Contemporary Society; Southeast Asia and ASEAN
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82866; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42331
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Tensions surrounding the Jakarta Election had benefited hardline groups thus widening their influence. Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as the largest moderate Muslim organisation needs to respond to the situation by opening up inclusive collaborations with other moderate organisations.