From Santri for Indonesia
Together with other elements in the nation, the santri became part of the independence process and are now active with creative works to advance Indonesia.
National Santri Day was held on Saturday, 22 October 2022. We are reminded of the commitment of ulema and santri (students of Islamic boarding schools) in fighting to maintain the integrity of the Indonesian nation.
The National Santri Day celebration took place in various forms in Jakarta and a number of regions. One of them was a national ceremony held by the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) at the Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School (pesantren), Jombang, East Java, on Saturday (22/10/2022). All of these events invite us to look at the history behind the determination of this national day and at the same time hope that the santri will continue to play a role in advancing the nation.