INFOKU, BLORA -"In the past, when I got a story from my father, at home there was a gunshot mark, to be precise near the front wooden batten above the door," said Anief Usman, one of Kiai Usman's grandchildren.
Kiai Usman is indeed well-known in the Cepu area, before independence this trace was recorded in a Dutch newspaper article published by De Locomotif in 1934.
In the newspaper, it was reported: Nahdlatul Ulama has drawn up a plan to hold a Maulid grebeg.
Kiai Hadji Ngoesman will give a lecture about the life of the Prophet in the courtyard of the mosque.
In addition, there will be a parade in the evening, set at 19.00 WIB, with the route to be taken by the Baloen-Stationsweg Mosque (terminal) Cepu carrying torches and lanterns.
Head of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PCNU) Branch Management Blora Fattah explained that Kiai Usman's struggle needs to be an example of the struggle of students today.
The struggle starting from the effort to seize, to realize independence is not easy and full of sacrifices.
"This proves that santri and kiai never slack off in loving the country," he explained.
The momentum of the Santri Day, he hopes that the students can imitate and continue the efforts of the past scholars. "How should this spirit be continued by the current generation," he concluded. (Endah/ IST )
