REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Vice presidential candidate Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno visited former first lady Shinta Nuriyah at her home in Ciganjur, South Jakarta, on Monday to promote "silaturahim" or to bond ties. The former Jakarta deputy governor, who is currently the running mate of Prabowo Subianto for next year's presidential election, arrived at the home of Nuriyah, the wife of late former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, at around 12:46 p.m. local time.

Shortly after his arrival, he then performed a "dzuhur," or midday prayer, at the Al Munawaroh Mosque, which is located in front of Nuriyah's home. He was welcomed by Gus Dur's daughter, Yenny Wahid.

Nuriyah, who wore a black "kebaya" and white veil, welcomed her guest while seated on her wheelchair. Uno then knelt in front of her and repeatedly kissed her right hand.

Vice presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno (second left) talks with former first lady Shinta Nuriyah Wahid (right) and her daughter Yenny Wahid (left) during his visit to her house in Ciganjur, Jakarta, Monday (Sept 10).

The host offered him food and drink but he politely said he was fasting. Like Uno, who has regularly been performing the non-obligatory fasts on Mondays and Thursdays, the former first lady was also fasting.

The courtesy call was closed for journalists.

Earlier, incumbent President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited Nuriah on Friday (Sept 7). He asked for blessing to run in presidential election 2019.

"As the elder, I will pray and give support, especially when we expect to have trustworthy leaders, those who can implement Gus Dur's teachings," she said in a press conference with Jokowi at her residence.

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