KLATEN - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto attended the celebration of the Yaa Qowiyyu tradition in Jatinom, Klaten, Central Java, Friday, September 16.
Airlangga was present accompanied by the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo and the Regent of Klaten Sri Mulyani to open the celebration of Saparan with a spread of apem cake.
In his opening remarks, Airlangga said that the celebration of the spread of apem had a deep meaning.
Namely, there is a prayer for all Muslims in Indonesia. That prayer was conveyed by Kiai Ageng Gribig when distributing apem cakes to the people around Jatinom, Klaten.
<quo;Yaya Qowiyyu Yaa Aziz, yaa qowiyyu wal Muslimin Yaa Qowiyyu war zukna wal Muslimin. This means that give us the strength of all Muslims,” said Airlangga when opening the Yaa Qowiyyu tradition which was attended by tens of thousands of people in Jatinom.
The Coordinating Minister for the Economy reminded the public about the softness of da'wah carried by Kiai Ageng Gribig, whose real name is Wasibagno Timur.
According to him, the da'wah conveyed by Kiai Ageng Gribig was carried out peacefully. In fact, Kiai Ageng Gribig succeeded in completing the task of the Mataram kingdom, which at that time was arguing with Sriwijaya without causing war.
“ In its history of Islam taught by Ki Ageng Gribig is peaceful and loves religion as well as loving the country, ” Airlangga said.
The general chairman of the Golkar Party added that it was an obligation for him to continue to maintain the Ya Qowiyyu tradition. Because, this is a mandate from Airlangga's parents and ancestors who are still of Kiai Ageng Gribig descent. Airlangga said that he had Kiai Ageng Gribig's blood from his grandmother.
<quo; Because this is the mandate of his parents, he is usually my father who was with the Minister of Religion Munawir Sajali because he was still a descendant of Ki Ageng Gribig, then asked us to continue,” said Airlangga.
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo said that he had not been able to hold an event like Ya Qowiyyu for three years. He admitted that he missed the spread of apem in Klaten.
Ganjar also prayed for all the people present in the Saparan tradition to be given health and strength.
"Yaa Qowiyyu sebenarnya sebagiannya doa. Praya agar kita semua diberikan kekuatan. Praya agar kita semua selamat,” ujar Ganjar.
The Ya Qowiyyu traditional celebration was attended by many members of the DPR from the Golkar Party. Among other things, Dito Ganinduto, Ace Hasan Syadzily, to Misbakhun. Prior to the celebration Ya Qowiyyu, Selawat was held with Habib Sheikh Abdul Qodir Assegaf to commemorate Haul Kiai Ageng Gribig last Thursday
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