Ponpes Al Qodiriyah

Dirmawan Hatta

" As we can commonly found in any traditional Islamic boarding school, this humble building contribute immensely to the public education in rural area in Java. Most of them demand no tuition fee for the students, or small amount frequently paid with crops --the only payment method those parents can afford-- to sustain its existence. Most traditional pesantren are under the influence of Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia's biggest Islamic organization and contribute hugely to the life of millions poor people in remote and rural areas. "