Kyai Abbas might have deliberately taken this position to put an end to the dispute over the exclusiveness of Tijaniyah and, as result, this might have helped to put an end to greater conflicts which threatened the unity of NU organisationally. In fact, this belief happens only in their imagination, as if they believe secara amaliah. Nevertheless, when they come to the question of what kind of means can be sought, Muslim theologians cannot reach consensus. Program Fiqh Wanita Siri 2 Document 16 pages. The only caveat for overreliance on religious elites for votes is that the group is also a divided one.
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