“…Hashim Asy'ari as the founder of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), stands out as important pillars in the development of Islam in the country (Hudaidah, 2022;Selamat, 2023;Ahmad, 2023). However, their existence is inseparable from the background and roots of descendants that underlie their life journey and thoughts (Farha, 2017;Siagian & Ndona, 2023;Diana, 2023). In tracing genealogy and family background, we often find interesting meeting points that can provide a deeper understanding of past social, cultural, and even political relationships (Bhat & Rajeshwari, 2022;Galego et al, 2022).…”