Ciganjur, Jombang hosts prayer for Gus Dur

Jakarta, NU Online
Seven days of prayer for former president Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid will be held in Ciganjur, Jakarta, and in Jombang, East Java.

“The prayers in Jakarta and in Jombang will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evening respectively,” East Java Deputy Governor Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), a Gus Dur relative, told Antara state news agency on Sunday.<>

He said he and East Java Governor Soekarwo would attend the prayer in Jombang.

Gus Dur died on Wednesday in Jakarta. He was buried in Jombang, his hometown on Thursday. (dar)