Buya Syafii Maarif Dies, Mahfud MD: Muslims And Indonesia Have Lost Great Figures

Meeting of Airlangga Hartarto, Agus Gumiwang and Buya Syafii (doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD confirmed the news that the former chairman of PP Muhammadiyah Buya Syafii Maarif had died. He said the Islamic figure died today, Friday, May 27.

"Inna lillah wa inna ilaihi raji'un. Buya Ahmad Syafii Maarif has passed away, the former chairman of PP Muhammadiyah," said Mahfud as quoted from his official Twitter account @mohmahfudmd on Friday, May 27.

Mahfud said Buya Syafii died in Yogyakarta this morning, around 10.15 am. He also expressed his deep condolences.

"Muslims and the Indonesian nation have lost yet another great figure," said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).

"Hopefully Buya Syafii will be forgiven of all his sins and get his heaven," added Mahfud.

Inna lillah wa inna ilaihi raji'un. It is the death of Buya Ahmad Syafii Maarif, the former chairman of PP Muhammadiyah today at 10.15 in Yogyakarta. The Islamic Ummah and the Indonesian nation have lost yet another great figure. May Buya Syafii be forgiven of all his sins and get his heaven.

— Mahfud MD (@mohmahfudmd) May 27, 2022

Previously reported, Buya Syafii died at the age of 86 years. He breathed at the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Yogyakarta.

"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.

Regarding Buya Syafii's funeral, Haedar Nasir has not provided further information. He 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.