NU ULEMAS DISCUSS LIBERAL ISLAMIC GROUPS.

(From Antara - The Indonesian National News Agency)

from ANTARA, The Indonesian National News Agency Surabaya, July 29 (ANTARA) - The National Congress of ulemas organization Nahdlatul Ulama taking place here discussed on Saturday the presence of religious groups that develop liberal Islamic thinking, including the Liberal Islamic Network (JIL)

NU General Chairman Muhammad Tolchah Hasan said that the discussion will not lead to the punishment, restriction or verdict of guilty for the groups such as JIL, which is headed by an NU youth, Ulil Absar Abdalla

"There are many liberal Islamic groups, and we discuss the connotation of liberal, definitions …