Buya Syafii Maarif's Body Will Be Buried In Kulon Progo

The body of a Muslim scholar who was also the former General Chair of PP Muhammadiyah Prof Dr H. Ahmad Syafii Maarif when he was about to leave for the Gedhe Kauman Mosque, Yogyakarta, Friday (ANTARA/Luqman Hakim)

YOGYAKARTA - The body of a Muslim scholar who was also the former General Chair of PP Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. H. Ahmad Syafii Maarif or known as Buya Syafii Maarif will be buried at the Muhammadiyah Cemetery in Donomulyo Hamlet, Kapanewon Nanggulan, Kulon Progo Regency.

"After the Asr prayer, we will depart for the Husnul Khotimah Cemetery in Sentolo District, Kulon Progo," said Muhammadiyah's General Manager Haedar Nashir during a press conference at PKU Gamping Hospital, Sleman, as reported by Antara, Friday, May 27.

Before leaving for Kulon Progo, Buya Syafii's body is currently buried at the Gedhe Kauman Mosque, Yogyakarta.

"It will be prayed until Asr and after the Asr prayer will be sent to the cemetery," he said.

The Muslim scholar who was also the former General Chair of PP Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. H. Ahmad Syafii Maarif or Buya Syafii Maarif died on Friday at 10.15 WIB at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region.

Buya Syafii had been treated at the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Sleman Regency, since May 14, 2022 due to shortness of breath.

Previously, in March 2022, Buya Syafii was also treated at the same hospital due to a mild heart attack.