Gus Dur to tour Central Java

Thu, 24 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SEMARANG: President Abdurrahman Wahid is slated to make a two-
day visit on Friday and Saturday to several regencies in Central
Java, provincial spokesman R.B. Sutrisno said on Wednesday.

During his trip to Demak, Semarang, Grobogan, Pekalongan and
Brebes, the President, popularly known as Gus Dur, and First Lady
Sinta Nuriyah will hold talks with community leaders and ulemas.

Abdurrahman will join a Friday prayer in Demak Grand Mosque
before heading to Giri Kusumo Islamic boarding school in the town
to witness Tawajuhan Akbar and Mujahadah Kubro religious
processions.

Abdurrahman will also visit the grave of Ki Ganjur, a
respected cleric from Central Java, in Ngroto village in
Grobogan.

The President will open thread factory PT Pisma Putra Textile
in Pekalongan on Saturday and later move on to Brebes to attend
the ground-breaking ceremony of Abdi Bumiayu University and a
Koran recital at Al-Hikmah Islamic Boarding School. (har/edt)

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