PKS President: Buya Syafii Teaches How To Manage Diversity

Ahmad Syafii Maarif or familiarly called Buya Syafii / DOK BETWEEN

JAKARTA - PKS President Ahmad Syaikhu said Prof. Dr. KH Ahmad Syafii Maarif, or who was known as Buya Syafii during his lifetime, had given very valuable lessons, namely how to manage diversity.

"From the figure of the deceased, we learn about managing diversity, simplicity and wisdom," Syaikhu said in a statement quoted by Antara, Friday, May 27.

He said Indonesia had lost the figure of Buya Syafii as a scholar and ulema, the nation's best son.

Buya Syafii said he is an Indonesian cleric and intellectual who has been entrusted with the mandate as General Chairperson of the Muhammadiyah Central Executive, President of the World Conference on Religion for Peace and Founder of the Ma'arif Institute.

"Not only the Muhammadiyah extended family, but the Indonesian people lost him. Goodbye Buya Syafii," said Ahmad Syaikhu.

Buya Syafii passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10.15 WIB at the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region.

"Muhammadiyah and the Indonesian people are saddened. Buya Prof Dr H Ahmad Syafii Maarif has passed away on Friday, May 27 2022 at 10.15 WIB at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital," said PP Muhammadiyah General Chair Haedar Nashir in a written statement.

Previously, it was reported that Buya Syafii had been treated at the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital since May 14, 2022. The director of the PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Dr. Ahmad Faesol, said at that time that Buya Syafii had complained of shortness of breath.

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