Born in Tayu, Pati, he studied under Kholil Bangkalan, Hasyim Asy’ari and in Mecca, founded Pesantren Denanyar in Jombang and later served as Rais Aam of NU. Commonly dated 1886–1980.
KH Bisri Syansuri
NU; Pesantren Denanyar
Summary
Co-founder of NU and founder of Pesantren Denanyar.
- Born
- Tayu, Pati, 1886
- Died
- Jombang, 1980
- Fields of expertise
- Fiqh