Revealed, This Is The Reason Buya Hamka Doesn't Want To Be Buried In A Heroes Cemetery

Buya Hamka. (Photo: Twitter @majalahSM)

JAKARTA - Haji Abdul Malik Karim (Hamka) or better known as Buya Hamka, has a great service for the Indonesian people. As a scholar and writer who is admired by all circles, Buya Hamka was appointed by the government as a National Hero.

Like a national hero buried in the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, Buya Hamka prefers to be buried in the Tanah Kusir Public Cemetery.

"Nambo refused to be buried at TMP Kalibata. In fact, at that time the government had offered to be buried at TMP Kalibata. In fact, when Buya Hamka died, there were already three ambulances waiting, including the Bunga Rampai foundation, Rumah Gadang and the government. However, the family chose to use an ambulance from Rumah Gadang and was buried at the Tanah Kusir TPU, according to Buya's message," said Ali Akbar Hasyemi, Cicit from Buya Hamka when contacted Saturday, July 25.

Akbar also added that the reason why Buya Hamka preferred to be buried at the Tanah Kusir TPU was so that he could be close to the community. "As we know, for pilgrimages to Kalibata TMP, you have to go through the licensing process. Buya Hamka wants to be close to the community, and anyone can make pilgrimages at any time," he added.

Buya Hamka's struggle, which is so great in the Islamic world of Indonesia, is as the founder of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). In addition, Buya Hamka's works in preaching include Tafsir Al-Azhar, Modern Tasawuf and Falsafat Hidup. In addition, there is also a novel by Buya Hamka such as the sinking of the Van Der Wijck Ship, Monitoring Deli and Leading the Transportation of the Kaaba.

Buya Hamka's struggle to preach and fight for the independence of the Indonesian nation? All summarized in the film Buya Hamka which aired throughout Indonesian cinemas on April 20, 2023.