KH Fakhruddin (born Muhammad Jazuli, 1890 – 28 February 1929) was an Indonesian Islamic leader. He is regarded as a

National Hero of Indonesia National Hero of Indonesia ( id, Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia) is the highest-level title awarded in Indonesia. It is posthumously given by the Government of Indonesia for actions which are deemed to be heroic, defined as "actual deeds which can b ...

. He initiated the ''Badan Penolong Haji'' (Hajj Helper Agency) to help Indonesians who are conducting

hajj The Hajj (; ar, حَجّ '; sometimes also spelled Hadj, Hadji or Haj in English) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried ...

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National Heroes of Indonesia 1890 births 1929 deaths {{Indonesia-bio-stub