Yakuza Maneges Emerges in Kediri, Founder Says It's a Haven for Left-Path Santri

According to detikJatim on Wednesday (13/5/2026), Yakuza Maneges is under the leadership of Gus Thuba. This organisation is said to emerge with an inclusive dawah spirit, inspired by the teachings of the charismatic scholar from Kediri, Gus Miek. Gus Thuba, a young figure known to be close to the spirituality and pesantren culture, inaugurated the Yakuza Maneges community in Kediri, a social-spiritual movement built on a distinctive ideological foundation to embrace marginalised communities. The inauguration was also attended by Kediri Mayor Vinanda Prameswati, who gave a warm speech welcoming the birth of the community. Gus Thuba, whose full name is Thuba Topo Broto Maneges, admitted to being strongly inspired by the example of Gus Miek. He adopted Gus Miek’s approach as a direct field methodology for dawah. The relationship between Gus Thuba and Gus Miek is spiritual and ideological. Gus Thuba inherited the perspective that people considered ‘naughty’, ‘thugs’, or ‘outcasts’ are the true field for dawah. They are not to be judged, but rather embraced and empowered. Ideology of Yakuza Maneges The name ‘Yakuza’ often sparks controversy. However, Gus Thuba emphasised that the name was chosen deliberately and carries its own meaning. “Under my leadership, this organisation stands with a strong spirit of spirituality and humanity. Yakuza Maneges is a place for our brothers whom we often call left-path santri,” explained Gus Thuba in his speech on Saturday (9/5/2026). He explained that the term refers to people who have once gone astray, taken the wrong path, or fallen into mistakes, but have a strong intention to improve themselves and return to the right path. In Gus Thuba’s concept, Yakuza Maneges does not adopt the criminal lifestyle of Japanese Yakuza. Instead, the community draws on the spirit of resistance against systems that marginalise the common people. The word ‘Maneges’ in Javanese means clear or pure, depicting a soul that appears tough on the outside but clear within. The ideology of this community is built on three pillars: inclusivity, street spirituality, and grassroots solidarity.