In Mbah Moen's Room, Prabowo Subianto Can't Hold Back His Tears

(Prabowo Subianto prays and prays in Mbah Moen's room/Special Photo)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto came to visit the Al-Anwar Islamic Boarding School in Rembang, Central Java on Thursday, May 5. He had visited the room that was once occupied by Kiai Haji Maimoen Zubair alias Mbah Moen and prayed to remember his closeness to the cleric until he cried.

Prabowo came here to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah. Arriving at the Islamic boarding school, the Minister of Defense was greeted by Mbah Moen's son, Kiai Haji Muhammad Najih Maimoen or Gus Najih and other families.

Next, Prabowo performed prayers and prayed led by Gus Najih. The former Danjen Kopassus revealed a number of messages that Mbah Moen had conveyed to him, namely his commitment to fighting for the little people.

"His message has always been ingrained in my mind, 'Mas Prabowo must always defend the people, Mas Prabowo must always defend the little people'," Prabowo said, imitating Mbah Moen's statement as quoted on Friday, May 6.

Not only that, Prabowo reminisced about his moments of togetherness with Mbah Moen. He seemed moved to remember his memories with the deceased to the point where he could not hold back his tears.

Prabowo said that for him it was a privilege to be able to pray and pray in the rooms of Mbah Moen who died on August 9, 2019.

The cleric was declared dead during the pilgrimage and was buried in the Al-Ma'la cemetery, Mecca.

Meanwhile, Mbah Moen's son, Gus Najih, said that Prabowo had considered Mbah Moen like his own father.

"Pak Prabowo has considered the late Mbah Moen like his own father," he said.

During the visit, apart from Gus Najih, Prabowo was also welcomed by Maimoen's extended family, including Mbah Moen's wife, Nyai Hj. Heny Maryam Syafa'ati and three sons of Mbah Moen, namely KH. Abdullah Ubab Maimoen Zubair, KH. Ahmad Wafi Maimoen and his wife Nyai Hj. Hayyinatul Muna, and KH. Idror Maimoen Zubair and his wife Nyai Salma Nabila Idror Maimoen.