Ibu Hj. Nyai Sholichah Munawaroh bint KH. Bisri Sansuri is the nephew of KH. Wahab Hasbullah. Sholichah Mother, Mother Nyai Hj. Chadijah is the brother of Nur KH. Wahab Hasbullah. An interesting drama about a young woman's marriage to a young Chadijah Bisri Sansuri, occurred on a ship deck, at the port of Jeddah.
Syahdan, when young, energetic Wahab Hasbullah was busy establishing branches in Saudi Arabia, Islam SI, the news reached him that his mother was sick, so he went right back to homeland. A few months later he was re-docked at the port of Jeddah. But coming this time accompanied by his mother and a young woman, namely his brother, who named Chadijah, a newlywed who had just left to die by her husband. His arrival with her mother to the holy land is to perform the pilgrimage and as a solace to her younger sister.
After some time living in the holy land, by Wahab Hasbullah, his sister was then betrothed to his friend. Bisri Sansuri which has long since accompany Wahab Hasbullah still be students at the Kajen, willing to marry her friend's brother. But apparently Wahab has their own plans. After the wedding ceremony is completed, he expressed his intention to return to homeland to old friends who had become her new sister in law. But apparently Bisri Sansuri also eager to return to their homeland, he also missed his hometown. But Wahab reject it, no amount of desire, hard as it is also rejection Bisri Wahab who want them to stay much longer in the holy land.
Because equally insistent, began to succumb Wahab visible. So they too, Wahab and its mother, sister and brother in law Bisri, headed for the dock ship departure. Arriving at the dock they stopped and just waited, Bisri questioned why they were not immediately increase, Wahab also said that they should not have to take home. Debate went back there, until finally the stairs connecting bridge between ship and pier removed. When the departure of the ship's whistle and then a high-pitched, Wahab immediately jumped ship and swam to the mine that still berjuntaian above the water surface. While Bisri confusion, he was keen to participate and follow Wahab jump back to the motherland, but how is the law and his wife? Apparently he needed some time to realize that earlier, Wahab only just buying time so that they can not participate.
The story that Bisri "dikerjain" Wahab was often delivered by Gus Dur in pengajiannya in Pesantren Ciganjur. A few years later they returned to the country, and founded the boarding school in Jombang Denanyar armed with a piece of land from the in-laws, KH. Hasbullah, Wahab's father, nanny pesantren Rice Pond. Wedding Bisri and Nur was blessed with ten children Chadijah, but who lived to adulthood, only four, one of which is Munawaroh (Sholichah A. Wahid Hasyim).
One of the controversial courage that seemed then decreased from KH. Bisri Sansuri to their children and grandchildren is when they founded the boarding school under the direct supervision of the Princess Mother Nyai Hj. Khadija. It is said that this was the forerunner in Denanyar boarding school for girls in East Java, which previously has not been commonly established.
Childhood and Marriage
Munawaroh born in Jombang 11 october 1922 as a child caregiver Kyai pesantren. Neng Waroh (call small) are educated in a strict religious environment, but his courage has been seen since childhood. Neng Waroh often sneak to see the funeral procession of the Chinese people close at the bong pesantrennya, either alone or bring friends. He is also very adept at climbing trees, something not unusual for children's daughter. This childhood mischief ended when he was married to Abdurrachim, son of KH. Cholil, Singosari, at the age of 14 years. His first marriage was only a month old because her husband died.
Two years later, 10 Syawal 1356 H./1938 M. he married again with Abdul Wahid, the eldest son KH. Hashim Ash'ari, and brought to Cane Ireng. And since this is a new phase of life Munawaroh tread, whether he is more in the next bagamana known as Mother Sholichah, Mrs. Wahid.
Since living in Cane Ireng this time he became active in the study-study communities, opening branches and new NU involved in Fujinkai who get him involved with many circles. One of the important side of Sholichah presence is "changing clothes" Fujinkai, filled with "badges" kemuslimatan. Where are filled with activities and teaching courses on women's independence.
In situations of war, as the wife of a prominent national figures, Sholichah activity is to help the fighters to build a public kitchen near the sugar factory Cukir. Saving the secret documents when he chased the Netherlands, including a maid disguised.
Since January 1950 when there was the transfer of sovereignty to the government of the Republic of Indonesia, Jombang Sholichah start leaving because they have to follow the departure of her husband, who is believed to occupy the office of Minister of Religious Affairs. In this period A. Wahid Hasyim and his wife more often come together as a family. However, opportunity and unity did not last long, three years later, A. Wahid Hasyim died in a car accident in the area of Bandung, while the new Sholichah thirty years old.
Staying in Jakarta
Since abandoned by the late KH. Wahid Hasyim, as a widow with six children who are still tiny of course was very hard to live in Jakarta. From here many bids him go back to my hometown, Jombang in East Java. But remember the messages her late husband who wants his children will be educated to become people who can be counted on to fight for their nation, Sholichah expressed his determination to survive in Jakarta. This bid also came from parents He, KH Sansuri Bisri. He confirmed he still occupies the house relics of her husband, Amir Hamzah Street number 8 Matraman Central Jakarta.
Then how can I make her late husband's ideals can be realized? While she was a widow? Then he started trying to maintain his life in Jakarta. Ny. Sholichah then filed a rice trading permit to the Mayor of Jakarta, which was then occupied by Syamsurijal. After getting permission, he trying to expand its market share by gaining the right to supply the needs of the Department of Social and Religious Affairs.
He also opened a business selling cars secon which at that time called a Pliers car. And become subrevelansir building materials in development projects in Tanjung Priok Port. He brings the sand and the bamboo from the local remedy to the executors sold there, ie PT Sitra from France. Thus he could finance his son-daughter education until there is a dikuliahkan to the ITB, Pesantren Tegal Rejo, and to Egypt and other economies with which blazed his own prop from scratch.
Struggle and Organisational
Next, continue to struggle with Sholicah involved in the political world through the NU, NU also raised in Jakarta and was elected as a member of Parliament representing NU up when NU had to fuse into the United Development Party.
Since then, Mother Sholichah began to undergo a variety of activities. Fro diverse activities, ranging from a Member of the NU leader Gambir (1950), Chairman of NU Matraman (1954), Chairman of DKI Jaya NU (1956), First Chairman of the Central Executive to NU since 1959 until his death.
According Mahmudah Mawardi, seperjuangannya friends at NU PP, Sholichah is a figure of forward-thinking, become one of the driving force NU and loved by members. He is not only a clever advocate, but also continues to provide examples of first-advice recommendations, including a lot of sacrificing their rights to progress and development organization, in this case NU.
When NU into the party, active in various activities Sholichah NU. When NU fuse in the United Development Party, he remains a member legislature (1978-1987). Could actively in the activities of the Foundation Grants, since 1958 until the end of his life. Actively involved in founding the Family Institute of National Hero (1974), and also founded the Youth Hope Nursing Home, East Jakarta (1976).
In the field of religious activities, she founded Sholichah Welfare Foundation NU (1963), Institute for Family Benefit NU (1978), Pengajian Al-reconciliation (1963), Institution of Trustees Elderly (1976), which later changed to benefit the Family Center (Heritage) , Majlis Taklim Matraman Jami Mosque.
One of the most prominent properties in the social sense of self is Solichah and generosity. In many ways, it tends to prioritize the interests of others, especially to those who are classified as economically disadvantaged. Social sense of this apparent when he is believed to foster social agencies Muslimat. In built it, together with the compactness of my friends like her contemporaries and Asmah Mahmudah Mawardi Syahroni, charities Muslimat noted a lot of progress. Among others by establishing maternity Muslimat House, BKIA Moslem, Moslem Orphanage, Family Planning Clinic and providing scholarship to the son-daughter NU displaced, as well as ongoing visits to other social asylums in the area.
The grandson told me that their grandmother is hardly ever shop at super markets, customers shopping for their daily needs are Cikini market, although he was a member of Parliament.
Also at the same time, Sholichah also active in association activities "frangipani flower," which is a social organization that specifically deal with the corpse and burial in Jakarta. Along with Mother Lasmidjah Hardi (from nationalist circles), Mrs. Anie Walandaoe (Christian group) and Mr. Hamid Algadri (considered as a representative group of socialists), he established the foundation as a social proof which of course is "only" applies to upper-middle-class capital city alone.
Because of the activity and achievements in berorganiasasi, since 1957 she has been elected Sholicah Assembly Member DKI Jakarta (1957), Member DPR-GR/MPRS (1960) members of parliament (1971-1987).
During a Parliament, as a widow of the late minister of religion, Sholichah Wahid did not show the slightest arrogance, he always mingle with the community without ever wanted to be greeted as the widow of former senior state officials or show curiosity respected. He always slept in makeshift places have been provided by the committee (not the hotel). Without any changes well before her husband became minister of religion, as long as he is the minister's wife and after his status as the widow of the late minister of religion.
Not only want to engage in the organization at the national or central level, but also remain willing to actively guide the various organizations at the lowest tinkat like the PKK in the village and neighborhood residence.
Together with his friends, he also established the foundation of al-reconciliation in Kebayoran Baru to manage puiatu orphans and children can not afford another.
Seabrek activities of other organizations that fro is a member of the Advisory Council of Social Services (1958). Treasurer-draftee BKS (Women Military Cooperation Agency) / National Front for the Liberation of West Irian (1958), a member of the Indonesian Red Cross (1950), Member of the Leadership Foundation Grants Department of Social Services. Members Kowani deputy leader of the NU (1960).
One evidence of attention to developments at the local level is the Islamic mosque in Ciganjur legacy. Named al-Munawwaroh, his given name. This mosque was established at first with self-help and the help of surrounding communities, but in its development, this development get a contribution from Yayasan Amal Bhakti Muslim Pancasila. Where according to local residents, they receive lots of advice from Mother Sholichah to promise to always memakmurkannya until later when he died.
Apparently Sholichah want to break the negative stigma about the existence of the view that the tradition of Islamic women are persons who are apathetic and could only be a sidekick wingking (supplementary friend), let alone why the world of politics. In this he managed to ward off the stigma-stigma surrounding women's roles pesantren italics. Through these activities, he wanted to bring to your audience, "This lho evidence that women's boarding schools do not compete with urban women or men."
Period G30.S
During periods of upheaval G30.S Sholichah rebellion movement is one of the signatories to the statement pengganyangan against the PKI, which has been hailed as the mastermind of all these events. Even according to him, NU was the one who first had the idea and this pengganyangan statement, but for the sake of the effectiveness of the action, ultimately this statement diatasnamakan at NU. This is because according to her, first Moslem woman has been issuing his statement at the date of October 3, 1965, while the new NU similar issue statements on the date October 5, 1965, together with other mass organizations. Sholichah was the first time issued a statement pengganyangan through RRI.
Sholichah together with Subhan ZE, leader of the Front of Pancasila and the Unitary Action G30.S shoulder to shoulder to consolidate power in order suppress the PKI. Although the house used as headquarters pengganyangan Subhan, but specifically pengganyangan PKI headquarters are in residence Sholichah NU. There also functions as a common kitchen. Her house was the one who is considered the most secure at the time, because it is situated adjacent to the house of General Alamsyah who is close to Suharto, commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command, which is the official command pengganyangan holders.
As the head of the center of Moslem, he was the first person to sign on the letter containing the notice of condemnation of such violence. In fact, some people say, "If Sholichah not initiate a signature, so maybe NU does not issue statements attitude."
Most memorable
According to the magazine penuturannya Minutes Islamiyah in 1977, the most memorable thing in his life was his speech in front of the hearing loss of workers in 1967 in the framework of the MPRS dismiss President Sukarno from office. He said that "Bungkarno is a person who contributed and fighter no doubt. But man can make mistakes, are limited and can not be separated from error, therefore, I propose to dismiss President Sukarno from office." He said at that time. This opportunity, according to his confession, became the most memorable thing he'd ever done.
Meanwhile, according to KH. Abdurrahman Wahid, the eldest son of the former president of the fourth Republic, stated that the most memorable of these is his mother, his perseverance in bersilaturrahmi. Included is when Mother Sholichah have traveled around the island of Java to require the signature of the chaplain to the statement ketidakterlibatan brother-in-law, Yusuf Hasyim, the movement of DI / TII. At that Yusuf Hashim was in the custody of the Military Police. That He is "Son of the Age" a very diligent bersilahturahmi, in addition to giving a "donation" in upholding the great harmony between groups after achieving independence.
Sholichah al-Munawwarah mother (name unknown at present Ciganjur) died on July 9, 1994 at the RSCM, and buried in family cemetery, Komplek Pesantren Cane Ireng Jombang. Hopefully, the struggle and we can bhaktinya Model dharma and its late received at the sight of Allah SWT. (Syaifullah Amin)
One thing is consistently done this is Gus Dur's mother, his habit of always reading the Quran after dawn prayers finished, do not recognize the place, his home, the home of other people / relatives, on the plane, on the bus, wherever located, for he was very istiqomah read the Qur'an.
