The 2026 National Santri Day (HSN) commemoration was a special\noccasion for consolidating and recognising the role of santri in West\nJava.<\/p>\n
As part of the HSN events, attended by around 1,000 participants from\na range of sectors at the Aston Hotel in Cirebon, PBNU Syuriah Council\nmember and Bina Insan Mulia Islamic Boarding School leader KH Imam\nJazuli, Lc., M.A., presented the 2026 Imam Jazuli Awards to ten\ninspirational and influential figures from across West Java.<\/p>\n
The event brought together bureaucrats, mass organisations,\ngovernment representatives and professionals to strengthen collaboration\ntowards a more religious, prosperous and harmonious West Java.<\/p>\n
Kiai Imam Jazuli said HSN was not merely a ceremonial occasion to\ncommemorate the heroism of the past, but also an opportunity to reflect\non how pesantren values could respond to the challenges of the present\nday.<\/p>\n
\u201cNational Santri Day is not merely a ceremonial occasion to\ncommemorate the heroism of the past. Amid increasingly complex changes,\nHSN is a mirror for reflecting on how far pesantren values can be\ntranslated into practical solutions for the community,\u201d KH Imam Jazuli\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He added that the awards were a personal initiative and an expression\nof appreciation for the tangible contributions of figures who had\ninspired younger generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo recognise the contributions of santri who have become a source of\ninspiration for younger santri, we took the initiative and made a modest\neffort to offer our appreciation \u2014 a personal expression of admiration\nfor these figures \u2014 through the 2026 Imam Jazuli Awards for those\nadvancing civilisation. The award in the Inspirational and Influential\nFigure category for West Java demonstrates that pesantren continue to\nproduce leaders, thinkers and agents of transformative social change,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Kiai Imam Jazuli also stressed that a pesantren education had never\nlimited santri\u2019s participation on the national stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sarong and the yellowing pages of classical Islamic texts are\nnot barriers, but a strong foundation from which to reach great heights,\nshape state policy, advance education and fight for social justice,\u201d\nsaid the PBNU Syuriah Council member.<\/p>\n
The ten inspirational award recipients and their backgrounds and\ncontributions are as follows:<\/p>\n
Dr KH Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School in Tasikmalaya, he\nholds a doctorate in public administration from Padjadjaran University\n(Unpad). He is currently Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives\n(DPR RI) and is regarded as a consistent advocate of policies supporting\nthe santri community, including as a key figure behind the passage and\noversight of national regulations on the Pesantren Endowment Fund.<\/p>\n Dr KH Maman Imanulhaq, M.M.<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Baitul Arqom Islamic Boarding School in Bandung and\nBahrul Ulum in Tambakberas, Jombang, he completed his doctorate at\nUnusia. The head of Al-Mizan Islamic Boarding School in Majalengka and a\nmember of the DPR RI is known for speaking out for human rights,\ntolerance, and the protection of children and women.<\/p>\n KH Dedi Wahidi, S.Pd.<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Babakan Ciwaringin Islamic Boarding School in Cirebon\nand Cirebon\u2019s Swadaya Gunung Jati University (UGJ), he is a senior DPR\nRI legislator and head of Kampus Hijau Kamplongan Islamic Boarding\nSchool. He has contributed to developing pesantren education\ninfrastructure in West Java\u2019s coastal areas and promoting economic\nself-reliance based on madrasah.<\/p>\n KH Juhadi Muhammad, S.H.<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Lirboyo Islamic Boarding School in Kediri, he leads the\nWest Java Regional Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PWNU). He is recognised for\nconsolidating the organisation, empowering the community\u2019s economy,\nstrengthening religious moderation and digitising the management of\nreligious institutions in West Java.<\/p>\n Prof Dr KH Abun Bunyamin<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School in Tasikmalaya and a\nprofessor of Islamic studies, he heads Al-Muhajirin Islamic Boarding\nSchool in Purwakarta. He developed an integrated education model\ncombining classical Islamic scholarship, modernity and science, which\nhas become a reference for modern Islamic schools in West Java.<\/p>\n Addin Jauharudin (Gus Addin)<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Darul Rahman Islamic Boarding School in Jakarta and\ngeneral chairman of the central board of GP Ansor, he is credited with\nmobilising millions of young NU cadres through the BUMA initiative and\nAnsor University, promoting leadership, adaptation to digital technology\nand economic self-reliance among cadres.<\/p>\n KH Husein Muhammad<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Lirboyo and Ali Maksum Islamic Boarding Schools, the\nJakarta Institute of Qur\u2019anic Studies (PTIQ) and Al-Azhar University in\nCairo, he heads Dar al-Tauhid Islamic Boarding School in Cirebon. Known\nas a \u201cfeminist kiai\u201d, he has contributed through progressive thinking on\ngender equality in Islam and emancipatory fiqh, earning international\nrecognition.<\/p>\n Drs H Imron Rosyadi, M.Ag.<\/strong><\/p>\n An alumnus of Babakan Ciwaringin Islamic Boarding School, he served\ntwo terms as Cirebon regent. During his leadership, he aligned local\ngovernment programmes with pesantren and strengthened social safety nets\nfor the public.<\/p>\n Nyai Hj Masriyah Amva<\/strong><\/p>\n The leader of Kebon Jambu Al-Islamy Islamic Boarding School in\nCirebon, she has inspired the public through her Sufi literary works,\nadvocacy for women\u2019s rights and demonstration that female ulama hold\nequal religious authority in guiding society.<\/p>\n KH Muhammad Musthofa Aqiel Sirodj<\/strong><\/p>\n The head of KHAS Kempek Islamic Boarding School in Cirebon and\ngeneral chairman of the Hubbul Wathon Dhikr Council (MDHW), he has\nconsistently built communication between ulama and government officials\nand promoted nationalism among grassroots santri to help preserve\nnational stability.<\/p>\n In closing, KH Imam Jazuli said he hoped the awards would motivate\nfuture generations of santri to continue serving the nation.<\/p>\n \u201cThis modest recognition \u2014 which, out of necessity, bears my own\nname, the 2026 Imam Jazuli Award \u2014 is once again a personal expression\nof admiration. We hope it will not simply mark the end of an\nachievement, but serve as a reminder passed on to today\u2019s generation of\nsantri to preserve tradition, respond to modernisation and continue\nserving the country,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
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