Indonesia Mourns, Buya Syafii Ma'arif Dies In Yogyakarta
Ahmad Syafii Maarif or familiarly called Buya Syafii / DOK BETWEEN

JAKARTA - Indonesia is grieving again. Sad news came from the Muhammadiyah extended family over the death of Ahmad Syafii Maarif or fondly called Buya Syafii.

The Indonesian cleric and scholar died at the age of 86 at the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Yogyakarta.

This sad news was conveyed by the General Chairperson of PP Muhammadiyah Haedar Nasir.

"Buya Prof Dr H Ahmad Syafii Maarif has passed away on Friday, 27 May 2022, at 10.15 WIB at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital," said Haedar in a written statement, Friday, May 27.

Haedar asked the public to pray for the deceased and forgive his mistakes during his life.

"Hopefully he is husnul khatimah, accepted for his deeds of worship, forgiven for his mistakes, opened in his grave, and placed in jannatun na'im," said Haedar.

Haedar said that information on Buya Syafii's funeral would be reported later.

"Funeral and other information will follow," said Haedar Nasir.


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