Nahdlatul Ulama Theological Basis in Accepting the Concept of Guided Democracy 1959-1965
Nahdlatul Ulama is the only major political party representing Muslims in national
politics during the implementation of guided democracy. NU’s accommodative
and flexible political practices have made Nahdlatul Ulama able to live and
continue to survive in difficult times. This is inseparable from NU’s religious
political strategy, which is its guideline. The theological basis based on the theory
of fiqh and ushul fiqh can be seen in NU’s acceptance of the guided democracy
concept. This paper aims to reveal NU’s theological foundation in accepting the
concept of guided democracy.
