Central Java PWNU Supports The Proposal For A Hero Title For Kiai Raden Asnawi Kudus

International Conference "Enforcement of Hero Title KH. R. M. Asnawi, founder and mover of Nahdlatul Ulama", held at the PWNU office of Central Java / DOK ANTARA

The Central Java Nahdlatul Ulama (PWNU) Regional Management provides support for the proposal of Kiai Haji R. Asnawi, who is a charismatic cleric who founded and mobilized Nahdlatul Ulama from Kudus as a national hero. "Moreover, the late Kiai Raden Asnawi has an important role in the establishment of NU, as well as encouraging the consolidation of pesantren kiai to fight the invaders so that the proposal as a hero needs to be supported," said Central Java PWNU Chairman Kiai Muzammil in a release received by Antara, Sunday, February 11. In addition, he said, Kiai Raden Asnawi also had an important role in the early days of the establishment of the NU organization, because it was an advisor or mustasyar in the early days of NU management. Furthermore, Kiai Muzammil explained that Raden Kiai Asnawi also had great services in his anti-colonial struggle. "With its capacity, actually Kiai R. Asnawi has surpassed primordial barriers because it has great services for local, national, and even international communities. This is evidenced by his work as A'wan and Mustasyar NU in their early days," he said. Acting Regent of Kudus M. Hasan Chabibie revealed that his party from the Kudus Regency Government invited many parties to seek blessings in the process of proposing the title of hero against Kiai Raden Asnawi. "Kiai Raden Asnawi has an extraordinary struggle. Because it was a driving force in his time, a fighter who fought against the invaders and founders of Nahdlatul Ulama. We from the Kudus Regency Government intend to accelerate the title of hero for Kiai R. Asnawi with the existing stages and regulations, while inviting as many parties as possible to collaborate together, to serve together for this process," he said. He also appreciated all parties who have jointly pushed for the title of hero for Kiai Raden Asnawi. "Let's join hands to be part of the joint movement, to be solemn in this fast process. Support from various parties is very important, in submitting the title of this hero," said Hasan Chabibie who is also Chairman of Student Ahlith Tariqah An-Nahdliyyah (Matan). Support for proposing the title of hero for Kiai Haji Raden Asnawi continues to echo. After previously the Kudus Regency Government and several institutions held a series of national seminars, it was PWNU Central Java's turn to hold an international seminar to support the awarding of the title of hero for KH. Raden Asnawi. The international conference "Submission for the title of Hero KH. R. M. Asnawi, founder and mover of Nahdlatul Ulama", was held at the PWNU Central Java office on Jalan Dr. Cipto Semarang, on Saturday (10/02).

Present at the agenda of this conference were national and international speakers: Rais PWNU Central Java Kiai Ubaidullah Shodaqoh, Governor of Central Java Nana Sudjana, Acting Regent of Kudus Hasan Habibie, Deputy Secretary General of PBNU Ahmad Gandjar Sya'ban, Professor of Semarang State University history Prof Waseno, KH Anashom Chair of PCNU Semarang City, and Abdul Jalil (TP2GD Kudus). While serving as an international source, namely Nur Ahmad (Dutch PCINU), Nur Hasyim Diaspora Indonesia in the Netherlands/research and academics), Syaikh Nazrul Nasir Malaysian clerics/Az-Zawiyah An-Nasiriyah), and Ustadz Zuhal Allif (Ulama/Al-Amanah Singapore).