The Srikandi Lead the National Santri Day Ceremony at Kemenag Aceh Besar

The Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Aceh Besar Regency held a National Santri Day (HSN) commemoration at Al Manar Modern Islamic Boarding School, Krueng Barona Jaya, Aceh Besar, on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Interestingly, all ceremony officers were female santri, from the ceremony leader to the prayer reader. The Head of the Kemenag Office in Aceh Besar, H Saifuddin SE, said the involvement of female santri in all positions shows women's leadership capacity. "This proves that female santri have equal leadership skills in a national moment," he said. In a speech from the Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Prof Dr KH Nasaruddin Umar MA, read by Saifuddin, it was emphasized that Santri Day, observed every October 22, commemorates the struggle of ulama and santri since the 1945 Jihad Resolution. This year's theme, "Santri Strengthen the Nation Towards a Golden Indonesia," highlights the santri's responsibility to empower the nation through knowledge, technology, innovation, and noble character. https://www.harianaceh.co.id/2026/10/22/unik-para-srikandi-pimpin-upacara-hari-santri-kemenag-aceh-besar/