ABSTRACT: Its splendor of 32^nd Congress of NU (Nahdatul Ulama) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on 22 to 28 March 2010, apparently similar to the 27^th Congress of NU in Situbondo, East Java, in 1984. Both congress conditions were equally arise under bottom pressure of strong Nahdhiyyin (NU followers), so NU sterilizes from party or practical politics. Involvement in practical politics is believed to has many disadvantages than benefits for congregation (organization). While in Situbondo Congress in 1984, driven more by a strong desire so NU becomes civil society, strength to confront the hegemony of a repressive state. At that time, the reason is that if remain stay on the political track, NU powerless nothing. If in Situbondo Congress, the key words was back to “Khittah” 1926 as struggle basis, then in Makassar Congress, the key word is “Khittah” Revitalization. Obviously, with these facts, it can be concluded that the key is not the formulation of its “Khittah” unclear or irrelevant, but there is something wrong in the implementation of “Khittah”. Consequently impressed that “Khittah” becomes depends on who interprets and treats.

KEY WORDS: Nahdatul Ulama, “Khittah” revitalization, critical futuristic reflection, and historical journey of NU.

About the Author: Anzar Abdullah, M.Pd. is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training UNIMA (University of 45), Jalan Urip Sumohardjo Km.4 Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. He is currently following the Ph.D. study in the UIN (State Islamic University) Alauddin, Makassar. He can be reached at: anzarabduIIah91@yahoo.co.id

How to cite this article? Abdullah, Anzar. (2011). “Nahdatul Ulama and the Khittah Revitalization: A Futuristic Critical Reflection for the Largest Islamic Organization in Indonesia” in TAWARIKH: International Journal for Historical Studies, Vol.3(1) October, pp.95-108. Bandung, Indonesia: ASPENSI [Asosiasi Sarjana Pendidikan Sejarah Indonesia] and UVRI [Universitas Veteran Republik Indonesia], ISSN 2085-0980.

Chronicle of the article: Accepted (August 25, 2011); Revised (September 30, 2011); and Published (October 28, 2011).

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