Aisah Putri Budiatri

Jan 21, 2024 | newmandala.org | Alexander R Arifianto |Aisah Putri Budiatri |Jacqui Baker |Trissia Wijaya

In Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election, the flow of support from Islamic groups to the two presidential tickets was distinctly polarised. Conservatives rallied behind Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno, whereas Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)—the country’s biggest Islamic organisation, which claims to represent up to 90 million Muslims—unequivocally endorsed Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Ma’ruf Amin.