Nahdlatul Ulama Leader Launches Book Ahead of Congress

Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Deputy Chairman KH Zulfa Mustofa is set to launch and discuss his book, "Ithafu Ummati Al Muqtafa," at the Sunda Kelapa Mosque in Jakarta on Friday, July 10, 2026. The event, titled "Launching and Discussion of the Book Ithafu Ummati Al Muqtafa," is intended as a tribute to the Prophet Muhammad's followers and a revival of the intellectual tradition among Islamic scholars.

KH Zulfa explained that the initiative specifically aims to reinvigorate the tradition of book writing within Nahdlatul Ulama, Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), Islamic universities, and other religious institutions. This effort comes as public attention grows towards the direction of leadership, the future of scholarship, and the strategic role of NU, especially with the upcoming 35th PBNU Congress.

He urged scholars, kiai, academics, and pesantren communities to embrace the tradition of writing books as a means of ensuring the continuity of knowledge and fostering Islamic civilization. "The tradition of scholars is a tradition of knowledge. And the tradition of knowledge will not be strong without the tradition of writing. That is why the scholars of the past not only educated students but also left behind books as intellectual heritage for the ummah," Kiai Zulfa stated in Jakarta on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

According to him, the progress of civilization, from early Islam to its development in the Nusantara archipelago, has been supported not only by the emergence of knowledgeable and ethical scholars but also by the scholarly works they produced. The books authored by scholars serve as a bridge connecting knowledge across generations, remaining influential long after their authors' passing.

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The tradition of scholars is a tradition of knowledge. And the tradition of knowledge will not be strong without the tradition of writing. That is why the scholars of the past not only educated students but also left behind books as intellectual heritage for the ummah.