Buya Syafii Maarif Dies, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin: Indonesia Has Lost A Great Figure Who Glued The Nation Together

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the Indonesian Vice President Masduki Baidlowi said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin expressed his deep condolences for the death of Muslim scholar Buya Syafii Maarif.

"The vice president expresses his deep condolences. Abah feels sad to lose a great figure as the glue of the nation," said Masduki, quoted by Antara, Friday, May 27.

Masduki said the vice president might not be able to visit the funeral home, because he had to attend the Haul Sheikh Nawawi Al Bantani event in Tanara, Banten today.

Masduki said the Vice President would send condolences to the funeral home.

The Muslim scholar who was also the former General Chair of PP Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. H. Ahmad Syafii Maarif or Buya Syafii Maarif died on Friday at 10.15 WIB at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region.

Buya Syafii had been treated at the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Sleman Regency, since May 14, 2022 due to shortness of breath.

Previously, in March 2022, Buya Syafii was also treated at the same hospital due to a mild heart attack.