Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Alhamdulillahirabbil alamin wabihi nasta’inu ‘ala umuriddunya waddiin

Wassholatu wassalamu ‘ala ashrafil anbiya i wal mursalin
Sayyidina wamaulana Muhammadin wa’ala alihi washahbihi ajma’in, amma ba’du.

The Honorable juries, all participants of the English speech Contest and audiences.

In the name of Allah the most beneficient and the most merciful. Glory be to Allah, the God who teaches us
and teaches human beings of what they don’t know. May peace be always on our leader, the noblest human
being, prophet Muhammad SAW, Allahumma Sholli ‘ala Muhammad Wa’ala ali Muhammad, along with
his family and companions.

Dear Ladies and gentlemen,

The youth period is the crucial time for human beings. If the young people can’t control theirselves they will
go to the wrong way. On the other hand, at this stage of life, They also have great potency and energy that
can be prided. On this very special ocassion, as one of the Islamic young people, the Nahdliyah generation, I
would like to motivate myself and all of my friends who have the same vision of life to prepare ourselves to
face the future’s life. The Youth, especially the islamic young people has a great role in developing and
supporting the development of nation.We are the hope who will carry out the struggle for the sake of our
country. At the same time, the hope of Islamic religion that will strive for the sake of Islamic teaching in the
future, maintain the Islamic law who will safeguard the Moslem young generation at large from the
influence of destructive western style of life.

Dear audiences honoured by Allah,

We live in the world of sophisticated technology, where there is no border between countries. The era of
information, transportation and telecomunication that makes our life better than the previous time. This
modern era, however, gives both of positive and negative impact to our lives. As the Nahdliyah cadres, of
course we must take the positive things not the negative one. Our task is to conquer science ,knowledge.
Seeking science is compulsary for us. Allah will exalt our degrees if we have an intention to learn. Allah
said in the holy Quran;
َِ ‫ٱّللهِٱلَذينَِِ َءا َمنهواِِمن هك ِۡمِ َوٱلَذينَِِأهوتهواِِ ۡٱلع ۡل َِمِدَ َر َٰ َجتِِ َو‬
١١ِِ‫ٱّللهِب َماِت َعۡ َملهونَِِخَبير‬ َِ ِِ‫يَ ۡرفَع‬
Allah will exalt those of you who believe, and those who are given knowledge, in high degrees; and Allah is
Aware of what you do. (QS Al Mujadilah: 11)

Our Prohet Muhammad said in Hadith;

ِ‫ضةِِ َعلَىِ هكلِِ همسلمِِ َو همسل َمة‬
َ ‫طلَبهِِالعلمِِفَري‬
َ
Looking for science is compulsary for every moslem both of man and woman.
Based on the Quran and Hadith above we must prepare our future by having good knowledge so we can lead
this country wisely and Allah will guide us.

As the Nadliyah generation in this uncertain era, we have responsibility to remind one another, not to do the
bad deeds forbiden by Allah. We witness ourselves that some moslem generation have misled their ways.
They have turned away from Islamic values. Consuming drugs, alcoholic drink, free-sex and other bad
things against Islam teachings. The question is, What would happen if the generation has bad moral? Aren’t
we the leaders in the future?

Dear audiences,
In conclusion, to face the globalization era, as the Nahdliyah cadres, we must keep our beliefs, ahlusunah
waljama’ah from generation to generation, we must fulfil ourselves with good morals ,useful knowledge and
skills. We must avoid what Allah forbids, we hope that we could be one of the best islamic generation who
follow our prophet’s Akhlaq. Last but not least, Let the world know, don’t hide behind, we deserve to be the
agent of change that will reborn the smart moslem generation who will lead the beloved country, Indonesia.

Before I end this speech, let me sing a song “I love Nahdlatul Ulama”

If you choose NU please clap your hand (prox 3)

If you love NU please say okay (okay)
If you really care NU then you have to be the best
If you really care NU let's do all two (prox 3, okay)

That’s all I can deliver in my speech, Thank you very much for giving me valuable time
Wallahul muafiq ilaa aqwamittariq,

Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.