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Pesantren Lirboyo: The Largest Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia

Students pass the water to wash their feet before entering Pesantren Lirboyo in Kediri, East Java province, Indonesia. Lirboyo Islamic boarding school was founded by Kyai Haji Abdul Karim in 1910 and considered the largest traditional boarding school (pesantren) with over 17,000 students in Kediri, East Java province, Indonesia. Students known as Santri lived separated from their family and spend everyday studying Islamic scriptures, reading the Koran and other Islamic studies.

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Uploaded on May 3, 2018
Taken on July 27, 2016