A Brief History of Boarding Miftahul Huda

Pondok Miftahul Huda (PPMH) Malang was established by KH. Hasan Munadi in 1768. PPMH better known as “Pondok Gading” is located in the village Gading Kasri, Klojen, Malang.

KH. Hasan Munadi died at 125 years old. He caring PPMH for almost 90 years. He left four sons, They are: KH. Isma'il, KH. Muhyini, KH. Ma'sum and Nyai Mujannah. At that time, Pondok gading has not experienced a significant development.

After KH. Hasan Munadi died,pondok gading was raised by his first son, KH. Ismail. In performing its duties, KH. Ismail assisted by his own nephew, his name is KH. Abdul Majid. Because KH. Ismail do not have children, then KH. Ismail actually take one daughter KH. Abdul Majid called Nyai Siti Khadija as a foster child. Then his adoptive daughter marry with one of the alumni of Pesantren Miftahul Huda (Pondok Jampes), Kediri  KH. Moh. Yahya from Jetis, Malang.

KH. Isma'il handed the coaching and development of Pondok Gading to KH. Moh. KH Yahya. KH. Ismail later died at the age of 75 years after caring for Pondok Gading for 50 years. As a third-generation caregivers, KH. Moh. Yahya naming Pondok Gading with the name "Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Huda". He allowed his students to study at formal institutions outside schools. A policy which is quite brave and quite rare at that moment. With this policy, pondok gading  growing more rapidly.

KH. Mohammad Yahya, The Masyayikh of Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Huda

While handed pondok gading, he always warned his students not to be mistaken in his intentions. His message that until now continued by his sons in fostering the students is " Niatmu ojo keliru. Nomer siji niat ngaji, nomer loro niat sekolah. Insya Allah bakal hasil karo-karone ". (Your intentions do not be mistaken. The first is the intention of the Koran and the second is the intention of the intention of the school / college, InsyaAllah, will succeed both).

On the 4th of Shawwal 1391 H or 23 November 1971 M, KH. Moh. Yahya return to Rahmatullah, just 37 days after the death of his first son named Kyai Ahmad Dimyathi Ayatullah Yahya. After the death of Kyai Yahya, PPMH in custody by his sons collectively (together). Their name are KH. Abdurrohim Amrullah Yahya, KH. Abdurrahman Yahya and KH. Ahmad Arief Yahya. Besides it is also assisted by his son in law, namely KH. Muhammad Baidlowi Muslich and Ust. Drs. HM. Shohibul Kahf, M.Pd.