Nahdlatul Ulama
Gus Yahya and Rais Aam PBNU reconcile at Lirboyo, agree on joint 2026 congress
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In a follow-up to the recent Musyawarah Kubro urging islah, PBNU General Chairman KH Yahya Cholil Staquf (Gus Yahya) and Rais Aam KH Miftachul Akhyar reconciled with a handshake and hug at Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo in Kediri on December 25, 2025. They agreed to jointly organize the 35th NU Congress in 2026, aiming to resolve months-long internal tensions.
Preacher Gus Miftah led a communal prayer event at Masjid Raya KH Hasyim Asy’ari in West Jakarta on Friday night, December 26, 2025. The event, initiated by Nahdlatul Ulama's central board, aimed to pray for recovery from the Sumatra disaster and national safety from extreme climate threats.
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The Forum Musyawarah Kubro at Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo in Kediri has urged both sides in the Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) to reconcile through islah to end the internal conflict. PBNU General Chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf expressed his readiness to undergo examination on any accusations against him. This marks the third such meeting, highlighting deep concern over the organization's damaged reputation.
PBNU Chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf, known as Gus Yahya, has affirmed he has no intention of resigning amid internal organizational dynamics. He rejects calls from the Majelis Syuriyah for his resignation over inviting a pro-Israel scholar to an NU event. Gus Yahya hopes for swift reconciliation to preserve NU's unity.
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PBNU's Rais Aam has urged Yahya Cholil Staquf, known as Gus Yahya, to resign from his position as General Chairman within three days. The demand stems from a Syuriyah PBNU daily meeting on November 20, 2025, citing three main reasons involving organizational principle violations. PBNU's Secretary General calls for calm and deference to the Syuriyah.