Meeting The Grandson Of Syekh Abdul Qadir Jailani, Ganjar Gets Special Charity

Ganjar Pranowo attended the wedding ceremony of the caretaker of the KHAS Kempek Islamic Boarding School, Cirebon, KH Muhammad Mustofa Aqil Siroj, Sunday 8 October. (Ist)

The presidential candidate (candidate) Ganjar Pranowo is prayed for by Sheikh Muhammad Fadhil Jailani. He is the 25th grandson of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jailani, who is known as sufi mahasyur and Sulthanul Auliya.

Ganjar also received the charity from the Sheikh. This took place when the PDI-P (PDIP) presidential candidate attended the wedding ceremony of the caretaker of the KHAS Kempek Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes), Cirebon, KH Muhammad Mustofa Aqil Siroj, Sunday 8 October.

At the beginning of the meeting, Ganjar was introduced by KH Mustofa and his family to Sheikh Fadhil Jailani as a candidate for president in 2024. Then when he was having lunch after meeting the bride and groom, Ganjar was called by Sheikh Fadhil.

Accompanied by translators and family representatives, Sheikh Fadhil seemed to convey several things to Ganjar. Every now and then the syekh seemed to count the fingers that Ganjar considered carefully.

"That (which was conveyed) the prayer and practice of Syech Fadhil Abdul Qadir Djaelani for Pak Ganjar," said Riyad, the family representative who accompanied Ganjar while with Syekh Fadhil, in a written statement, Sunday, October 8, was confiscated by Antara.

He said the practice given was in the form of chanting prayers for reading 313 times after Ganjar performed prayers.

"It's (amalan) for Pak Ganjar to always be strong and healthy, meaning he really cares about Pak Ganjar," he said.

Ganjar's arrival to the KHAS Kempek Islamic Boarding School was accompanied by his wife, Siti Atikoh Supriyanti. Also present were Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, Minister of ATR/BPN Hadi Tjahjanto, and Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.

In addition, a number of PPP figures and local officials were also present. Including the former General Chairperson of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board KH Said Aqil Siroj who is the older brother of KH Mustofa.

There was also a family of kharimastical clerics KH Maimoen Zubair or Mbah Moen who became a besan from KH Mustofa. Also present were former Deputy Governor of Central Java Taj Yasin Maimoen who sat side by side with a syekh.