Nahdlatul Ulama Theological Basis in Accepting the Concept of Guided Democracy 1959-1965

Nahdlatul Ulama is the only major political party representing Muslims in national politics during implementation of guided democracy. NU's accommodative and flexible practices have made able to live continue survive difficult times. This inseparable from religious strategy, which its guideline. The theological basis based on theory fiqh ushul can be seen acceptance democracy concept. paper aims reveal foundation accepting concept Data was collected through study texts manuscripts literature studies. data analysis technique uses hermeneutic capture symbols form originating Islamic law, namely fiqh, as NU results showed that there were several theories used by NU, including concepts maslahah mudarat, dar’ul mafasid muqoddamun ala jalbil mashalih, amar ma’ruf nahyil mungkar, ma la yudraku kulluh yutraku kulluh, al-muhafadthu qodim al-shahih wa al-akhdzu bi al-jadid al-ashlah, syuro presented KH Idham Chalid.