Professor Of The Nation Buya Syafii Maarif Dies In Today's Memory, 27 May 2022

JAKARTA Memories of today, three years ago, May 27, 2022, the figure of Muhammadiyah, Ahmad Syafii Maarif died. His passing brought deep sorrow. Condolences also came from national figures.

Buya Syafii is known as a famous Islamic Muslim scholar. His existence often brings admiration, especially simplicity. He showed this narrative when he led Muhammadiyah.

Buya Syafii's popularity as an Islamic scholar is second to none. The man who was born in Sumpur Kudus, West Sumatra, May 31, 1935, was once considered an Islamic figure who thought far through the times. His thinking is not just a religious matter.

He also tried to invite Muslims to fight for democracy, justice, and humanity. His popularity as an Islamic scholar was not alone. At that time his name was sticking out together with Nurcholish Madjid and Amien Rais.

The three of them are known as figures who show the face of Islam who uphold diversity. They were not silent when the Indonesian people suffered. Buya Syafii, for example. He often actively criticizes the policies of the New Order government which are not pro-people.

Fate then led him to become the leader of a large Islamic mass organization, Muhammadiyah. His leadership took place when the New Order collapsed. The narrative made him bring Muhammadiyah to focus on educating the nation's children and progress.

He did not want to bring Muhammadiyah too far into the realm of politics. He brought Muhammadiyah closer to other Islamic organizations, especially Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).

His leadership was quite imprinted from 1998-2005. People 'even outside Islam' made him an example figure. Buya Syafii is considered an icon of true simplicity. There is nothing in his life that shows luxury. He always looks simple in everyday life.

Both while leading Muhammadiyah (1998-2005) and after, Buya was an example for all people. He lived in simplicity by making friends indiscriminately. Even though his name was towering, Buya was still loyal to pedaling a bicycle, also washing and ironing her own clothes. "

There has never been a story or Buya eye witness asking for his bag to be brought. Among his friends, some come from poor papa, as well as conglomerates whose wealth is countless. From sweepers, marbut mosques, and so on to ministers and even the president is his best friends," said Abd. Rohim Ghazali in his writing in Tempo magazine entitledfundamentalis Insaf and Indonesian Integrity (2022).

There are certainly not many people like Buya Syafii. Traces and steps as Islamic scholars are certainly difficult to imitate. This problem deepened again because Buya Syafii died of heart disease on May 27, 2022.

He died at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Buya Syafii's departure brought deep sorrow. This condition made condolences emerge from everywhere. President Jokowi did not forget to offer his condolences.

Jokowi has even considered Buya Syafii as a national teacher. A figure who is considered to have a big contribution to the nation and state.

"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. On behalf of the government, the people of Indonesia, I would like to express my deep condolences for the passing of Buya Syafii. May all the deeds of worship of the deceased be accepted by Allah SWT, his mistakes are forgiven, and all the families left behind are patient and steadfast," said Jokowi as quoted by the Antara website, May 27, 2022.