Don't Be Angry Just Yet, See The Explanation From The Ministry Of Education And Culture The Disappearance Of NU Founder KH Hasyim Asy'ari's Name Is Missing From The Historical Dictionary

KH Muhammad Hasyim Asy'ari. (Photo: doc. Tirto via nu.or.id)

JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Culture, Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) published the Indonesian History Dictionary Volume I.

This dictionary is of concern because it removes the name of the founder of the Nahdatul Ulama (NU) Kiai Haji Hasyim Asy'ari.

On the other hand, the names of communist figures such as DN Aidit and Darsono Notosudirjo are in the dictionary.

The Ministry of Education and Culture's Director General (Dirjen) for Culture Hilmar Farid asked the public not to draw hasty conclusions about this matter.

This is because the Indonesian History Dictionary Volume I was never officially published by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The unofficial document is a soft copy or softcopy and is still being refined.

"The Indonesian History Dictionary Book Volume I has never been officially published. Unofficial documents that are deliberately circulated in the public by certain circles are softcopy (softcopy) of manuscripts that still need improvement. We have never printed the manuscript and circulated it to the public," said Hilmar. in a written statement to reporters, Tuesday, April 20.

After all, the Indonesian History Dictionary was compiled in 2017 or before Nadiem Makarim served as Minister of Education and Culture. In addition, this dictionary has not been perfected, so there are no plans for publication.

"So, I want to emphasize once again that it is impossible for the Ministry of Education and Culture to ignore the history of this nation. Moreover, the figures and their successors," he said.

The Ministry of Education and Culture always reflects on history and figures who helped build the nation, including Hadratus Syech Hasyim Asy'ari in making policies in the fields of education and culture.

One proof of this is that the Ministry of Education and Culture co-founded the Hasyim Asy'ari Indonesian Islamic Museum in Jombang, East Java.

"The Indonesian Islamic Museum Hasyim Asyari in Jombang was founded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. In fact, in the framework of 109 years of National Awakening, the Ministry of Education and Culture published the book KH. Hasyim Asy'ari: A Kyai's Service for the Country," Hilmar said.