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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
A magnificent house dominated by brown walls stands on a plot of land in a complex in Jalan Tebet Utara II, Tebet, South Jakarta. The architecture is typical Middle East. At first glance, it seems the most magnificent among the other houses that surround it.
The black Mercy sedan had just pulled up in front of the house. Three to four people leave. One of them got into a wheelchair that was pushed by the rest, before a moment later disappeared behind the door of the mansion.
“He’s had a stroke. For three years,” Alwi bin Ali Assegaf told CNNIndonesia.com when they met at the house on Thursday (11/5).
Ali is the fifth son of Habib Ali bin Abdurrahman Assegaf. He explained the state of health of his father, who could no longer walk since he had a stroke three years ago.
The name Habib Ali is closely associated with the figure of the high priest of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), Rizieq Shihab, in his plans to return to Indonesia on Tuesday (11/10). Habib Ali, Rizieq said, will be the first person he will visit after a three-day break at home upon arrival in Indonesia.
Rizieq admitted that he would participate in the Fajr prayer in congregation and was present at the celebration of the Prophet’s birthday held by the Ta’lim al-Afaf Council on Thursday (11/13). Habib Ali was in charge of the assembly at his residence.
“God willing, I will go there. We will attend,” Rizieq said in his statement broadcast on the YouTube channel Front TV, on Wednesday (11/4).
According to Alwi, Habib Ali’s relationship with Habib Rizieq was nothing more than a relationship between teachers and students. As one of the oldest scholars, he said, his father had been a teacher of Rizieq even before establishing FPI.
The two last met in 2018 when Habib Ali and his entourage performed the Umrah pilgrimage. Alwi recalled that Rizieq at that time deliberately visited the hotel occupied by Habib Ali just for a show.
“Yes, it is between the teacher and the student. Although he is not a direct student. He is older. That is why he has taught everywhere, since Habib Rizieq was young, he was present in this study,” Alwi said.
Habib Ali, the son said, was really close to all parties. The assembly was attended by people of diverse origins and organizations. Although not in politics, their homes are often visited by politicians, from Vice President Ma’ruf Amin to Tito Karnavian, when neither of them occupies their current positions.
However, regarding Rizieq’s planned arrival, Alwi admitted that her family had not received direct news. He only heard the news about it from various media reports.
For Rizieq, according to Alwi’s narrative, Habib Ali only prayed for Rizieq’s kindness. This can only be done at the age of the father who has turned 76, including kindness to the people and the country.
“If Habib Ali can only pray, the best for him, for the people, for the country, just like that,” he said.
“He (Habib Ali) stays home most of the time. The event is attendance only, so he doesn’t worry too much about these things now. So he just does routine activities,” Alwi added.
The news of Habib Rizieq’s closeness to Habib Ali was also confirmed by the FPI general secretary, Munarman. According to him, the plan for Rizieq’s visit to Habib Ali’s residence was a form of the students’ love for the teachers.
Munarman, in fact, insulted various parties who often insulted the ulama because it went against the ethical principles of Islam. According to him, Habib Rizieq tried to set an example by visiting Habib Ali when he arrived in Indonesia.
“One of the references where Habib Rizieq was asked was Habib Ali, his teacher. To ask for an opinion, ask a question. Habib Ali bin Abdurrahman Assegaf is his reference,” Munarman said.
(thr / ain)
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