Indonesia
Archipelago
Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's second largest Islamic organization, provides food, beverages and health posts while three churches provide shelters for participants.
Opening stage: A participant takes a photo in front of a banner for the 35th Nahdlatul Ulama National Congress (Muktamar NU) on Thursday, after the five-day conference opened at Untung Suropati Field in the sprawling complex of Pondok Pesantren Bahrul Ulum Tambakberas, an Islamic boarding school in Jombang regency, East Java (Antara/Syaiful Arif)
The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress (Muktamar) is a showcase of religious tolerance and cooperation as multiple religious groups provide various services to participants while locals reap economic benefits.Held at Bahrul Ulum Pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in Jombang, East Java, from Thursday until Monday, many NU members instead flock to a Muhammadiyah post managed by the Muhammadiyah Jombang branch.
