Prabowo scheduled to close NU's 35th congress in Jombang
The closing is set for Monday morning at GSG Bahrul Ulum, after the president also attended the opening on Aug. 27.
President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to attend the closing of the 35th Nahdlatul Ulama congress at Pondok Pesantren Bahrul Ulum, Tambakberas, Jombang regency, East Java, on Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2026. PBNU Secretary General Saifullah Yusuf said the closing is planned for around 09.00 WIB, while local organizers said the event is being arranged to finish before 10.00 WIB at Gedung Serbaguna K.H. Hasbullah Said. Local committee chairman KH Abdurrozaq Sholeh said the president’s presence was confirmed through information from Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. According to PBNU, if Prabowo attends, it will be a significant moment because he also opened the congress on Aug. 27. PBNU also said protests that had surfaced during the congress sessions were resolved through consultations among ulama and kiai.
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