Gus Dur's 15th Haul, Yenny Wahid Reveals About Friends Embedding Conscience To Defend The Weak

JAKARTA - The chairman of the Haul Gus Dur committee, Yenny Wahid, said that this year's 15th anniversary of Gus Dur (Abdurahman Wahid) raised the big theme "Ensuraging the Weak Constitution of Defending" which he said was in accordance with current conditions.

"We see the context, the current condition of society is like what we then try to express in the haul theme. Well, the defense of those who are weak and then also the sharpening of our conscience. This is actually a message that we want to convey," said Yenny Wahid as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, December 21, 2024.

According to him, recently there have been many incidents that do not side with the small people, so small people who should need legal protection. Instead, they feel alone and do not get a place to get their rights.

This big theme is also Gus Dur's self-representation during his life, who likes to greet and defend the marginalized.

"One of the things that has been one of Gus Dur's characteristics so far is Gus Dur's defense of those who are weak and marginalized," said Yenny.

Therefore, in this activity Yenny also provides free space for traders to sell around the event location. This is a reflection of the spirit of inclusiveness and partiality to the small community that Gus Dur has always fought for.

"Haul does not just remember Gus Dur, but also becomes a joint reflection room to emulate his fighting spirit in defending the weak," said Yenny Wahid.

Pada haul tahun ini, berbagai tokoh yang sudah memastikan hadir antaranya adalah Menteri Agama RI, Prof. Dr. Nasaruddin Umar, dan Wakil Ketua Umum Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU), KH Zulfa Mustofa dan Gubernur DK Jakarta terpilih Pramono Anung.

In addition, Muhammad Ulul Azmi Iskandar Al-Abshor, also known as Gus Azmi, is also scheduled to attend Gus Dur's 15th birthday.