President Jokowi Pays Last Respect To Buya Syafii Maarif

President Joko Widodo gave a last tribute speech to the late Muslim scholar Prof. Dr. H. Ahmad Syafii Maarif or Buya Syafii at the Great Mosque of Kauman, Yogyakarta, Friday (27/5/2022) afternoon. ANTARA/Luqman Hakim

YOGYAKARTA - President Joko Widodo paid his last respects to the late Muslim scholar who was also the former General Chair of PP Muhammadiyah Ahmad Syafii Maarif or Buya Syafii at the Gedhe Kauman Mosque, Yogyakarta.

Arriving at the Gedhe Kauman Mosque at 15.00 WIB, President Jokowi, wearing a white koko shirt and black cap, immediately performed the Asr prayer in congregation.

After the Asr prayer, the President attended the funeral prayer led by the General Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah Haedar Nashir.

"He is Buya Syafii, a teacher of the nation and what I see he lives in simplicity," he said while giving his last tribute speech quoted by Antara, Friday, May 27.

The President said Buya Syafii was the best cadre of Muhammadiyah who always voiced about diversity and tolerance among religious people.

"He also always conveys the importance of Pancasila as the glue of the nation," said President Jokowi.

After the final honors ceremony, thousands of mourners immediately accompanied the departure of Buya Syafii's body to the Husnul Khotimah Cemetery, Donomulyo Hamlet, Kapanewon Nanggulan, Kulon Progo Regency.

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