Who Is Habib Lutfi Bin Yahya Who Was Insulted By Ustaz Maaher At-Thuwailibi

JAKARTA - The lecturer, Ustaz Maaher At-Thuwailibi has been a suspect in a case of alleged hate speech that smelled of SARA. Maaher's insult to Habib Lutfi bin Yahya is the reason. The insult against the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) cleric angered many parties. Who is Habib Lutfi bin Yahya?

Habib Lutfi, as he was known. Habib Luthfi has the full name Maulana Al-Habib Muhammad Luthfi bin Ali bin Yahya. He is one of the most influential scholars in Indonesia. Habib Luthfi is the Chairman of the International Sufi Forum. He also served as Ra'is' Am jam'iyah Ahlu Thariqah al Mu'tabarah an Nahdiyah (Jatman).

Jatman is an organization under NU, which houses the most adhered tarekat in the world. Through the tarekat, Habib Lutfi preached nationalism. The value of nationalism is very attached to Habib Lutfi. In every lecture, Habib Lutfi always reminded his congregation about the importance of the unity and integrity of Indonesia as a nation.

Habib Lutfi is widely known as a charismatic scholar. A number of figures, ranging from the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD, Defense Minister (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto, to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) openly acknowledged their reluctance to Habib Lutfi.

Apart from leading Jatman, Habib Luthfi is also the chairman of the Central Java Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Habib Luthfi also served as a member of the Central Java MUI advisory council for the period 2016 to 2021. At the central government structure, Habib Lutfi is listed as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia (Wantimpres).

As we know, President Jokowi appointed nine members of the Wantimpres at the State Palace on December 13, 2019. Habib Lutfi is one of them, where he will be active during the 2019-2024 period.

Habib Lutfi was born in Pekalongan, Central Java, November 10, 1946. Habib Lutfi's birth date coincided with 27 Rajab 1367 hijriah. Habib Lutfi himself passed down the lineage of his father to Prophet Muhammad SAW and the mother of a syarifah (descendant of the Prophet) named Sayidah al Karimah as Syarifah Nur.

Until now, Habib Lutfi is still living in Pekalongan. Habib Lutfi is still holding recitation events in his hometown, as he has been doing for a long time.

With him who was born and focused his preaching in Pekalongan, Habib Lutfi was often called "Habib Pekalongan." Habib Luthfi was born and grew up in a family led by a famous religious figure.

His father, Habib Hafidz Ali al-Ghalib is widely known as a great preacher and important figure. Habib Hafidz emphasized strict religious education to Habib Lutfi.

Luthfi was directed to the pesantren. Habib Luthfi received his education at the Roudlotul Mubtadiin Balekambang Islamic Boarding School, Jepara. KH. Abdullah Hadziq bin Hasbullah.

He had attended several other Islamic boarding schools in Central Java. Once in Cirebon, also in Indramayu, before continuing his education to Mecca, Medina and several other countries.

During his studies, Habib Lutfi received a lot of knowledge about shari'ah, tarekat, and Sufism from major scholars, chief wali Allah, and major religious teachers.

Not only domestically, Habib Lutfi is also widely known in the international Islamic world. Habib Luthfi was named Chairman of the International Sufi Forum in April 2019.

Habib Lutfi's coronation was carried out by acclamation at the International Sufi Ulama Conference which was held in Pekalongan, Central Java.

Habib Lutfi is also known as one of the most influential Muslim figures in the world. His name is included in the list of 500 world influential Muslims according to the Islamic Strategic Center of the Kingdom of Jordan.

Habib Luthfi entered 37th on the list released in October 2018.

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Full Name: Maulana Al-Habib Muhammad Luthfi bin Ali bin Yahya

Place and date of birth: Pekalongan, November 10, 1946

Position of organization:

- Ra'is Am jam'iyah Ahlu Thariqah al Mu'tabarah an Nahdiyah

- Chairman of the Central Java MUI, etc.

- Chairman of the International Sufi Forum

- Presidential Advisory Council for the Period of 2019-2024

- Founder and Supervisor of Majelis Ta'lim Kanzus Sholawat Pekalongan, Central Java.