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JAKARTA - The departure of Ustaz Tengku Zulkarnain surprised many people including members of the House of Representatives Fadli Zon. Ustaz Tengku Zul is remembered as a good person.
"I see he is an intelligent, critical and cultural vision cleric because he himself started an artist who then felt called to be dai. if it's not his fault it once won a radio star, then called to be dai. For that he sacrificed to leave the art world pull his voice," said Fadli Zon contacted VOI, Monday, May 10.
Fadli recalled the moment when he asked Tengku Zul to sing for the content of his YouTube channel Fadli Zon Official. Fadli Zon remembers when Tengku Zul sang in a melodious voice.
I once recorded his journey on my Youtube channel six months ago at Fadli Zon Official, immediately at that time I asked him to sing. I love the guitar, he sings Angela straight away. The sound was very good," recalled Fadli Zon.
Fadli Zon who also Waketum Gerindra knew Tengku Zulkarnain in 1996. At that time, Tengku Zul according to Fadli Zon had become a dai.
" (Tengku Zul) had a warm person, then I think ustaz Tengku this person dares to convey what it is. His scathing criticism may be considered by some but yes it is what it is," he continued.
Not only that, Tengku Zul in the view of Fadli Zon is a figure who loves the motherland. His nationalism is extraordinary, says Fadli.
"But his love of religion and recent efforts have also tried to eradicate Islamophobia. There should be no phobia of Islam. That's what I remember ustaz Tengku," said Fadli Zon.
Tengku Zul died after fighting COVID-19. "Right, ustaz has passed away after the completion of the adhan magrib," explained Director of Corporate Communication RS Tabrani, Ian Machyar, Monday, May 10.
Tengku Zulkarnain was treated since May 2, 2021 for corona positive. He was treated at Tabrani Hospital Pekanbaru.
Tengku Zulkarnain was exposed to COVID after doing a PCR swab at Tabrani Hospital. At that time, he planned to return to Medan, North Sumatra.