Not Only To Ulama's Grave, Anies In Jombang Gathers To Cak Imin's Mother's House

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JAKARTA - The presidential candidate (candidate) Anies Baswedan visited the house of the mother of the General Chairperson of PKB Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin in Jombang, East Java, Thursday, August 31.

Anies' arrival also coincided with a pilgrimage to the grave of Cak Imin's father, KH Muhammad Iskandar. Anies also visited a number of clerical graves in Jombang.

"We are on a pilgrimage hoping to continue what has become a service in the struggle of ulama, people and the nation," said Anies during a pilgrimage in Jombang, Thursday, August 31, which was confiscated by Antara.

Although Cak Imin was not visible, a number of PKB cadres accompanied Anies during the gathering and pilgrimage.

Anies' pilgrimage included the graves at the Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School, tombs in Rejoso, Tambakberas to Denanyar.

Anies' pilgrimage, which was visited included the graves of NU founder KH Hasyim Asy'ari in Tebuireng, KH Bisri Syamsuri in Denanyar, and Kiai Ahmad Yusuf Cholil who is the father of Pasuruan Mayor Saifullah Yusuf.

Anies in Jombang also had time to meet his volunteers in Jombang.