Jakarta, NU Online
The central board of Nahdlatul Ulama women organization (Muslimat NU) welcomed optimistically Wednesday (23/8) the three prospective foundations, namely Muslimat NU prosperity foundation (YKM), Muslimat NU educational foundation (YPM), and Muslimat NU pilgrimage foundation (YHM).

“Hopefully, the three foundations can synergize themselves as part of addressing the people (ummah) through action and advise (bil hal and bil lisan),” said the chairwoman of Muslimat NU Khofifah Indar Parawansa while speaking along with an inauguration of the three foundations’ boards at the PBNU building, Jalan Kramat Raya 164 Jakarta.

<>Present at the occasion, numbers of prominent women of Muslimat NU, such as Asmah Sjachruni, Aisyah Hamid Baidlowi, Mahfudloh Ali Ubaid and so on.

Khofifah said, as a womanhood organization, Muslimat NU should be responsible for any nation’s problems. That’s why, the Muslimat with its three foundations have to act concretely and match words to deeds.

At the same time, the figure of Muslimat NU, Asmah Sjachruni expected the foundations would be able to play important roles in empowering the people and help one another.

“The existence of the foundations is not to create such hostility, but to create good collaboration. In turn, the Muslimat NU is capable of devote itself entirely to the peole,” she said. (dar)