Abdul Wahab Hasbullah

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.

Abdul Wahab Hasbullah
Personal
Born(1889-03-31)31 March 1889
Died29 December 1971(1971-12-29) (aged 82)
ReligionIslam
NationalityIndonesian
Home townJombang
Parents
  • KH. Hasbulloh Said (father)
  • Nyai Latifah (mother)
DenominationSunni
SchoolTraditionalism
Founder ofNahdlatul Ulama
Muslim leader
TeacherMahfudz at-Tarmisy
Mukhtarom
Ahmad Khatib
Bakir
Asy’ari
Abdul Karim ad-Daghestany
Abdul Hamid
Umar Bejened

He was the father of Mundijah Wahab, the current Mayor of Jombang.

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