biografi emha ainun najib (cak nun)

Ainun Nadjib (born 27 May 1953), best known as Emha Ainun Nadjib or Cak Nun, is an Indonesian poet, essayist, and Humanist. Born in Jombang, East Java, Nadjib began writing poetry while living in Yogyakarta, publishing his first collection in 1976. He became one of the city's predominant poets by the late 1980s, and by then had also began writing essays. He is the leader of the Kiai Kanjeng group, which stages dramas and musical performances on religious themes.

Emha Ainun Nadjib

Nadjib speaking in 2015

Born

Muhammad Ainun Nadjib

27 May 1953 (age 65)

Jombang Regency, East Java

Early poems by Nadjib have elements of social criticism. However, more prominent are Islamic values, variously described as santrior Sufi. Islam is also a common subject for his essays. His writings have taken a variety of forms, including poetry, essays, novels, and short stories.