Dozens of Southeast Asian Monks Arrive in Jombang, Will Visit Gus Dur's Grave

Dozens of monks from various Southeast Asian countries, part of the Indonesia Walk for Peace 2026 movement, arrived in Jombang Regency on Monday (18/5). Their arrival was warmly welcomed by interfaith and ethnic figures as a symbol of tolerance in the City of Santri. A representative of the Jombang Community Communication Forum (FKMJ), Su’udi, said the monks' presence brings an international peace mission that aligns with the tolerance values of Jombang society. The monks are scheduled to stay overnight at the Jombang Temple before continuing their agenda on Tuesday (19/5), including a shared breakfast and a reception by Jombang Regent Warsubi at the Regency Hall. The group will then travel to Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School to visit the grave of Indonesia's 4th President KH Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), a pluralism figure respected across faiths. After that, they will head to the southern part of Jombang and stay overnight at Gudo Temple before being handed over to the support team from Nganjuk Regency to continue their journey to Central Java. Indonesia Walk for Peace 2026 is a spiritual and humanitarian movement, a cross-province walking action that started from Bali on May 9 and will end at Borobudur Temple on May 28, 2026, coinciding with the National Vesak celebration. https://kabarbaik.co/puluhan-biksu-asia-tenggara-tiba-di-jombang-bakal-ziarah-ke-makam-gus-dur/