The body of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, will be buried in his hometown of Jombang, East Java.
Zuhairi Misrowi, from the Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama said Wednesday the late statesman would be buried in the family grave at Tebu Ireng Cemetery in Jombang.
“That is Ansyari's cemetery. Gus Dur's grandfather is also buried there,” Zuhairi told tempointeraktif.com.
Nearby residents have begun praying at al-Munawwaroh Mosque, which is next to Gus Dur's home in Ciganjur, Jakarta. (ewd)
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