Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is a historic organisation that has made significant contributions to Indonesia, citing the song "Syubbanul Wathon" as one example of its spirit on patriotism and nationalism.

"Nahdlatul Ulama is a historic institution that has made enormous contributions to the struggle for the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Clear evidence of this is the song Syubbanul Wathon, " Prabowo said in his speech at the opening of the 35th NU Congress in Jombang District, East Java, on Thursday.

Prabowo said the song, created by K.H. Abdul Wahab Chasbullah, is a patriotic and nationalist song composed by religious leaders with a strong spirit of love for the homelan...