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Abdul Wahab Hasbullah | |
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Personal | |
Born | |
Died | 29 December 1971 | (aged 82)
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Home town | Jombang |
Parents |
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Denomination | Sunni |
School | Traditionalism |
Organization | |
Founder of | Nahdlatul Ulama |
Muslim leader | |
Teacher | Mahfudz at-Tarmisy Mukhtarom Ahmad Khatib Bakir Asy’ari Abdul Karim ad-Daghestany Abdul Hamid Umar Bejened |
Kyai Hajj Abdul Wahab Hasbullah (31 March 1889 – 29 December 1971) was a founders of the Nahdlatul Ulama movement. He also initiated the usage of newspaper for dakwah, with the establishment of the Nahdlatul Ulama newspaper, Soeara Nahdlatul Oelama. He also created the lyrics for the anthem of Nahdlatul Ulama, Ya Lal Wathon, in 1934.
He was the father of Mundijah Wahab, the current mayor of Jombang.