A total of 1,0ability97 people participated in the Colossal ISHARI\n(Ikatan Seni Hadrah Indonesia) event in Pasuruan Regency. Thousands of\nparticipants chanted Prophet\u2019s salawat accompanied by hadrah art\nperformances and the distinctive ISHARI movements at the Pasuruan\nRegent\u2019s Office courtyard.<\/p>\n
The event took place on Friday night (25\/09\/2026) and was attended by\nparticipants who were mostly students. The Vice Regent of Pasuruan,\nShobih Asrori, was also present, chanting salawat lyrics and performing\nthe signature ISHARI movements alongside the participants.<\/p>\n
Pasuruan Vice Regent Shobih Asrori explained that Pasuruan Regency is\nwidely known as a stronghold for strong religious traditions, one of\nwhich is the ISHARI hadrah art.<\/p>\n
\u201cISHARI is one of the legacies of our elders, formed by KH Abdul\nRohim and later authorised by KH Wahab Hasbullah, who was subsequently\ndesignated as the Father of ISHARI,\u201d he stated in a written statement on\nMonday (28\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Shobih also expressed his appreciation for the large number of\nchildren participating in the Lailatul Hadrah activity, noting that it\ndemonstrates that ISHARI is not intended solely for the older\ngeneration.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, ISHARI this time was attended by many young children.\nThus, it does not appear that ISHARI is only for the elderly,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the hadrah art within ISHARI possesses a different\ncharacter compared to modern hadrah, such as Banjari. This difference is\nevident in the types of percussion, rhythms, and the meaning contained\nwithin every sequence of the performance.<\/p>\n
Shobih added that introducing the art to the younger generation is a\nvital part of maintaining the existence of ISHARI hadrah art.<\/p>\n
\u201cIntroduction to the younger generation is an important part so that\nthe art remains understood, practised, and has a space amidst the\nchanging times,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also reminded the importance of direct understanding of hadrah art\nso that the younger generation does not only learn about ISHARI hadrah\nthrough artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must not let the nation\u2019s future generations only know through\nAI. They must know more deeply and be aware of the hadrah art that is\ndeveloping in Pasuruan,\u201d said Shobih.<\/p>\n
Efforts to introduce ISHARI to the younger generation are also being\nencouraged through extracurricular activities in schools. Shobih wants\nthe next generation to directly recognise the history, values, and forms\nof hadrah art developing in Pasuruan, rather than through technological\ndevelopments alone.<\/p>\n
Directly introducing hadrah art is one of the efforts to maintain the\nyounger generation\u2019s understanding of the traditions developing in\nPasuruan Regency. Introduction through school activities or direct\ninvolvement in the arts provides a space for the next generation to\nunderstand these traditions more closely.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/1-097-participants-join-colossal-ishari-art-performance-in-pasuruan-1790600566", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }