SBY Recalls Sheikh Ali Jaber: The Cleric Is Calm, His Speech Is Far From Hatred

JAKARTA - The Sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) also expressed his deep sorrow for the passing of Sheikh Ali Jaber at Yarsi Hospital, Thursday, January 14 at around 08.30 WIB.

In his remarks, SBY shared his memories with Sheikh Ali Jaber.

"Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un. With deep sorrow, I pray that Allah SWT will accept the passing of His pious servant ~ Sheikh Ali Jaber. May the Kholik also accept all the deeds of the deceased and Husnul Khatimah," SBY tweeted on his twitter page. , @SBYudhoyono quoted by VOI, Thursday afternoon.

SBY said that almahrum was a shady figure of ulama. Syiar and his fatwa educate the people.

"Sheikh Ali Jaber's speech is far from hatred and not hostility. Listening to his lecture, my heart is at ease & grateful because that is the true teaching of Islam," tweeted SBY.

Ali Jaber also visited SBY's wife, Ani Yudhoyono while being treated at the Singapore Hospital.

"Sheikh Ali Jaber took the time to visit and pray for his beloved wife Ani Yudhoyono while he was being treated in Singapore. At that time, I listened to cool tausiah so that I would remain strong, steadfast and patient in accepting the trials and tests of Allah SWT. Goodbye, my friend," wrote SBY.