Regarding Habib Rizieq Shihab, Cak Nun has commented like this

JAKARTA – Cultural practitioner Emha Ainun Najib he once voiced his opinion on Habib Rizieq Shihab. But not for what they fight, but for the pronunciation of “Habib”. According to Cak Nun, his family name is the high priest Front of Islamic Defenders (FPI) It’s not exactly Habib’s name.

In a video uploaded to the Qahar Quotes Youtube account on Thursday (11/12) yesterday, Cak Nun revealed the title term that was deemed appropriate to be worn by the number one person on FPI.

“Who leads 212 and 411, who? Habib Rizieq, although not a habib, is ‘Syarif’ Rizieq,” Si Kiai Mbeling said in a video quoted on Friday (11/13/2020).

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He explained the reason why the term syarif is more suitable for Rizieq Shihab. According to Cak Nun, this title of syarif is only intended for those who have descendants of Sayyidina Hussein. Meanwhile, for those who have descendants of Sayyidina Hasan bin Ali, the title that is carried is Sayyid. “So I call Rizieq ‘Rif, Syarif’. In fact, he is a Syarif,” said Cak Nun.

Cak Nun said that the term habib had nothing to do with dzurriyatul Apostle or descendant of a prophet.

“Habib from the Arabian peninsula are people from Yemen and the outlying countries who came to Mecca or Medina to seek the Prophet. They were very impressed and loved Rasulullah so much that they were called Habib, a person who loved Rasulullah there,” he concluded .

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