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'''Habib Ali Kwitang''' (born in Jakarta, 20 April 1870 CE - died in Jakarta, October 13, 1968 CE) was one of the leading Islamic preachers in Jakarta in the 20th century. He was also the founder and chairman of the ''Majelis Taklim Kwitang'' (the Islamic congregation of Kwitang; although ''Majelis Taklim'' itself literally means ''Board of Education'') which is the forerunner of other religious organizations in Jakarta. |
Ali bin Abdurrahman, more known as '''Habib Ali Kwitang''' (born in Jakarta, 20 April 1870 CE - died in Jakarta, October 13, 1968 CE) was one of the leading Islamic preachers in Jakarta in the 20th century. He was also the founder and chairman of the ''Majelis Taklim Kwitang'' (the Islamic congregation of Kwitang; although ''Majelis Taklim'' itself literally means ''Board of Education'') which is the forerunner of other religious organizations in Jakarta. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Ali was born in the area of Kwitang in [[Central Jakarta]] on April 20, 1870 CE) coincides with the date of 20 [[Jumada al-Awwal]] 1286 AH. His father was Abdurrahman bin Abdullah |
Ali was born in the area of Kwitang in [[Central Jakarta]] on April 20, 1870 CE) coincides with the date of 20 [[Jumada al-Awwal]] 1286 AH. His father was Abdurrahman bin Abdullah al-Habshi, an [[Arab Indonesian]] [[Sayyid]] of [[Hadhrami]] descent and his mother was Salmah. His father was born in Petak Sembilan, [[Semarang]] and was an Islamic scholar and preacher who lived in asceticism. His father died in 1879 CE when Ali in small age. His mother (born in [[Meester Cornelis]]) was a pious woman, a daughter of a [[Betawi people|Betawi]] cleric from [[Jatinegara|Kampung Melayu]], [[East Jakarta]]. <ref name="rabithah">{{cite web|url=http://www.rabithah-alawiyah.org/id/habib-ali-alhabsyi-ulama-pejuang-dan-pendidik-dari-betawi/| title=Habib Ali Alhabsyi, Ulama, Pejuang, dan Pendidik dari Betawi| date=February 28 , 2013| accessdate=Jun 21, 2014}}</ref> |
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His grandfather was Habib Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Habshi was born in [[Pontianak]], [[West Kalimantan]] and he married in [[Semarang]]. On his cruise back to Pontianak, the ship sunk and he died. Habib Ali Kwitang great-grandfather, Muhammad al-Habshi, came from Hadramaut and lived in Pontianak and established the Sultanate of Hashimiyyah with the sultan of Algadri clan.<ref name="sejarah">{{cite web| url=http://ockyblood.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/sejarah-al-habib-ali-bin-abdurrahman-al-habsyi-kwitang/| title=Sejarah Al-Habib Ali bin Abdurrahman Al-Habsyi (Kwitang)|language=id| accessdate=Jun 20, 2014}}</ref><ref name="rabithah"/> |
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| ⚫ | When he reached about 11 years old, he went to [[Hadhramaut]] to study Islam. The first place he was going was to rubath Habib 'Abdur Rahman ibn' Alwi al-'Aydrus. There he learned to the scholars, among others, the author of [[Mawlid]] book |
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Prior to his demise, Abdurahman had requested to his wife, Nyi Salmah, that his son, Ali, should be schooled in [[Hadhramaut]] and [[Mecca]]. At that time it was common that many [[Betawi people]] send their children to the Middle East for religious education. This habit continues to take place until now.<ref name="rabithah"/> |
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| ⚫ | When he reached about 11 years old, he went to [[Hadhramaut]] to study Islam from 1881 CE to 1886 CE. The first place he was going was to rubath Habib 'Abdur Rahman ibn' Alwi al-'Aydrus. There he learned to the scholars, among others, Habib 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Habshi (the author of [[Mawlid]] book ''Shimthud Durar''), Habib Hasan bin Ahmad al-'Aydrus, Habib Zain bin 'Alwi Ba'Abud, Habib Ahmad bin Hasan al-'Aththas and [[Shaikh]] Hasan bin 'Awadh. He also had the opportunity to study in al-Haramain ([[Mecca]] and [[Medina]]) and studied with Habib Muhammad bin Husain al-Habshi ([[Mufti]] of Mecca), Sayyid Abu Bakr al-Bakri Syatha ad-Dimyati, Shaikh Muhammad Said Babsail, and Shaikh 'Umar Hamda.<ref name="rabithah"/><ref name="sejarah"/> His passion to study never stop, even after his return to Indonesia. He studied with a number of scholars in Jakarta, including Usman Habib Bin Yahya, [[Mufti]] of Betawi.<ref name="rabithah"/> |
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==Later life== |
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Ali went for [[Hajj]] 3 times. First in 1311 AH on 1894 CE when [[Mecca]] was ruled by [[Sharif of Mecca|Aun Al-Rafiq Pasha]], the second was in 1343 AH or 1925 CE when Mecca was ruled by [[Ali of Hejaz|King Ali bin Hussein]], and the third one was in 1354 AH or 1936 CE when the [[Hejaz]] was ruled by [[Ibn Saud|King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud]]. |
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Ali died in Jakarta on October 13, 1968. When news about the death of Habib Ali spread out, thousands of people mourned and paid pilgrimage to the funeral home. The only Indonesian TV broadcasting station at that time, TVRI, broadcasted the news of his death. Habib Salim bin Jindan allegiance son named Muhammad Ali Habib to continue his father's work. |
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Habib Ali's eldest son named Abdurrahman married a woman of Dutch descent named Maria Van Engels who then converted to Islam and changed her name to mariam. |
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==Career== |
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Habib Ali began to implement the [[Mawlid]] every last Thursday of of [[Rabi' al-awwal]] since the death of Muhammad ibn Habib Idrus Al-Habshi in 1937 CE (1338 AH) until 1920 CE (1355 AH) at [[Jamiat Kheir]]. |
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In 1911 Ali founded ''Majelis Taklim Kwitang'' (the activity of conggregation in ''Majelis Taklim'' is actually listening to sermon given by the leader). In relatively short time, his activity attracted many visitors, including from the suburbs such as [[Ciputat]], [[Kramat Jati|Condet]], even [[Depot]]. Because there was no city bus at that time, some of his disciples came by train, but mostly by horse-powered wagons. |
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In addition to ''tasuwir'' (a term for a [[Sermon]] the time), he also authored a number of books, such as ''al-Azhar al-Wardiyah'' (The character of the Prophet) and ''Addurar Fi al-Shalawat al-Khair al-Bariyah'' (book about [[Peace be upon him (Islam)|shalawat]]). He also used yellow books written by [[Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad]], a scholar living Hadramaut about 300 years ago who wrote the famous ''Ratib Haddad''. |
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As a well-known scholar, Habib Ali preached at almost all places in Indonesia. He also had students from [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]]. In addition, he also had traveled to many countries, such as [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[Colombo]], and [[Egypt]]. |
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In order to strengthen the preaching task, Habib Ali built ''al-Riyadh'' mosque in 1911 in Kwitang, where next to it he later built a [[madrasah]] named ''Madrasah Unwanul Falah''. The land used to build the mosque ws a [[waqf]] partially provided by a Betawi of Kwitang, Haji Jilani (Mad Jilani) and by an ''al-Kaff'' family. Many scholars in Jakarta had been his students or had studied at the madrasah. Among his most famous were Abdullah Shafi'i (the founder of ''Majlis Taklim Assyafi'iyah'', Tahir Rohili (the founder of ''Majlis taklim Atthohiriyah''), and Fathullah Aaron.<ref name="rabithah"/><ref name="sejarah"/> |
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A number of other [[Betawi people| Betawi]] scholars who had studied to him and open other ''Majelis Taklim'' were Abdulrazak Mamun and Zayadi. Although these people were his disciples, Habib Ali treat them like his own family. He often visited them at their home. In his ''Majelis Taklim'', they were always given the opportunity to give a speech. Later, Habib Salim bin Jindan, who was famous for hist fiery speeches, joined him.<ref name="rabithah"/> |
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Habib Ali was respected by Indonesian officials and also befriend with [[Sukarno]]. In 1963, Sukarno planned to visit his conggregation, but due to various factors could not attend, so he instead sent the Indonesian [[Prime Minister]] at the time, [[Djuanda Kartawidjaja]]. In March 1965, during Asian-African Islamic Conference (KIAA)<ref>{{cite paper|url=http://lontar.ui.ac.id/file?file=pdf/abstrak-20157053.pdf|title=Konferensi Islam Asia Afrika I| first=Pudjiastuti |last=Sudewo|publisher=Universitas Indonesia|format=thesis|accessdate=June 21, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ufJjAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA288&dq=konferensi+islam+asia+afrika&hl=en&sa=X&ei=s0ClU820IsH4oASI8oHoBw&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=konferensi%20islam%20asia%20afrika&f=false| title=Heirs to World Culture: Being Indonesian, 1950-1965|first=Jennifer| last=Lindsay| editor=M.H.T. Sutedja-Liem| publisher=BRILL| year=2012| isbn=978-90042-53513}}</ref>, the heads of state and guests were ushered to the chief of staff of the armed forces of Indonesia as well as the Minister of Defence, General Abdul Haris Nasution, to Habib Ali's ''Majelis Taklim Kwitang''. Leaders of the [[Muslim World League]] during their visit to Indonesia also paid a visit to Habib Ali. Similarly [[Soeharto]], [[B.J. Habibie]], [[Abdurrahman Wahid]], and [[Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono]] at least once have visited the place.<ref name="rabithah"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habib_Ali_Kwitang Habib Ali Kwitang] |
* [https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habib_Ali_Kwitang Habib Ali Kwitang] |
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* {{cite book| title=Sumur yang tak pernah kering : dari Kwitang menjadi ulama besar : riwayat Habib Ali Alhabsyi Kwitang| first1=Abdurrahman| last1=bin Muhammad al-Habsyi| editor=Prasetyo Sudrajat| isbn=978-6029668308| language=id| publisher=ICI| year=2010| url=http://books.google.com/books/about/Riwayat_Habib_Ali_Alhabsyi_Kwitang.html?id=yKs1YAAACAAJ}} |
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Revision as of 08:27, 21 June 2014
Ali bin Abdurrahman | |
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علي | |
| Born | Ali April 20, 1870 CE |
| Died | October 13, 1968 (aged 98) |
| Resting place | Jakarta |
| Nationality | Indonesia |
| Other names | Habib Ali Kwitang |
| Citizenship | Indonesia |
| Occupation(s) | Islamic scholar, teacher |
| Years active | 1920 - 1968 |
| Organization | Islamic Center Indonesia |
| Known for | Founder of Islamic Center Indonesia |
| Title | Habib |
| Parent(s) | Abdurrahman bin Abdullah (father) Salmah (mother) |
Ali bin Abdurrahman, more known as Habib Ali Kwitang (born in Jakarta, 20 April 1870 CE - died in Jakarta, October 13, 1968 CE) was one of the leading Islamic preachers in Jakarta in the 20th century. He was also the founder and chairman of the Majelis Taklim Kwitang (the Islamic congregation of Kwitang; although Majelis Taklim itself literally means Board of Education) which is the forerunner of other religious organizations in Jakarta.
History
Ali was born in the area of Kwitang in Central Jakarta on April 20, 1870 CE) coincides with the date of 20 Jumada al-Awwal 1286 AH. His father was Abdurrahman bin Abdullah al-Habshi, an Arab Indonesian Sayyid of Hadhrami descent and his mother was Salmah. His father was born in Petak Sembilan, Semarang and was an Islamic scholar and preacher who lived in asceticism. His father died in 1879 CE when Ali in small age. His mother (born in Meester Cornelis) was a pious woman, a daughter of a Betawi cleric from Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta. [1]
His grandfather was Habib Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Habshi was born in Pontianak, West Kalimantan and he married in Semarang. On his cruise back to Pontianak, the ship sunk and he died. Habib Ali Kwitang great-grandfather, Muhammad al-Habshi, came from Hadramaut and lived in Pontianak and established the Sultanate of Hashimiyyah with the sultan of Algadri clan.[2][1]
Early life
Prior to his demise, Abdurahman had requested to his wife, Nyi Salmah, that his son, Ali, should be schooled in Hadhramaut and Mecca. At that time it was common that many Betawi people send their children to the Middle East for religious education. This habit continues to take place until now.[1]
When he reached about 11 years old, he went to Hadhramaut to study Islam from 1881 CE to 1886 CE. The first place he was going was to rubath Habib 'Abdur Rahman ibn' Alwi al-'Aydrus. There he learned to the scholars, among others, Habib 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Habshi (the author of Mawlid book Shimthud Durar), Habib Hasan bin Ahmad al-'Aydrus, Habib Zain bin 'Alwi Ba'Abud, Habib Ahmad bin Hasan al-'Aththas and Shaikh Hasan bin 'Awadh. He also had the opportunity to study in al-Haramain (Mecca and Medina) and studied with Habib Muhammad bin Husain al-Habshi (Mufti of Mecca), Sayyid Abu Bakr al-Bakri Syatha ad-Dimyati, Shaikh Muhammad Said Babsail, and Shaikh 'Umar Hamda.[1][2] His passion to study never stop, even after his return to Indonesia. He studied with a number of scholars in Jakarta, including Usman Habib Bin Yahya, Mufti of Betawi.[1]
Later life
Ali went for Hajj 3 times. First in 1311 AH on 1894 CE when Mecca was ruled by Aun Al-Rafiq Pasha, the second was in 1343 AH or 1925 CE when Mecca was ruled by King Ali bin Hussein, and the third one was in 1354 AH or 1936 CE when the Hejaz was ruled by King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.
Ali died in Jakarta on October 13, 1968. When news about the death of Habib Ali spread out, thousands of people mourned and paid pilgrimage to the funeral home. The only Indonesian TV broadcasting station at that time, TVRI, broadcasted the news of his death. Habib Salim bin Jindan allegiance son named Muhammad Ali Habib to continue his father's work.
Habib Ali's eldest son named Abdurrahman married a woman of Dutch descent named Maria Van Engels who then converted to Islam and changed her name to mariam.
Career
Habib Ali began to implement the Mawlid every last Thursday of of Rabi' al-awwal since the death of Muhammad ibn Habib Idrus Al-Habshi in 1937 CE (1338 AH) until 1920 CE (1355 AH) at Jamiat Kheir.
In 1911 Ali founded Majelis Taklim Kwitang (the activity of conggregation in Majelis Taklim is actually listening to sermon given by the leader). In relatively short time, his activity attracted many visitors, including from the suburbs such as Ciputat, Condet, even Depot. Because there was no city bus at that time, some of his disciples came by train, but mostly by horse-powered wagons.
In addition to tasuwir (a term for a Sermon the time), he also authored a number of books, such as al-Azhar al-Wardiyah (The character of the Prophet) and Addurar Fi al-Shalawat al-Khair al-Bariyah (book about shalawat). He also used yellow books written by Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad, a scholar living Hadramaut about 300 years ago who wrote the famous Ratib Haddad.
As a well-known scholar, Habib Ali preached at almost all places in Indonesia. He also had students from Singapore and Malaysia. In addition, he also had traveled to many countries, such as Pakistan, India, Colombo, and Egypt.
In order to strengthen the preaching task, Habib Ali built al-Riyadh mosque in 1911 in Kwitang, where next to it he later built a madrasah named Madrasah Unwanul Falah. The land used to build the mosque ws a waqf partially provided by a Betawi of Kwitang, Haji Jilani (Mad Jilani) and by an al-Kaff family. Many scholars in Jakarta had been his students or had studied at the madrasah. Among his most famous were Abdullah Shafi'i (the founder of Majlis Taklim Assyafi'iyah, Tahir Rohili (the founder of Majlis taklim Atthohiriyah), and Fathullah Aaron.[1][2]
A number of other Betawi scholars who had studied to him and open other Majelis Taklim were Abdulrazak Mamun and Zayadi. Although these people were his disciples, Habib Ali treat them like his own family. He often visited them at their home. In his Majelis Taklim, they were always given the opportunity to give a speech. Later, Habib Salim bin Jindan, who was famous for hist fiery speeches, joined him.[1]
Habib Ali was respected by Indonesian officials and also befriend with Sukarno. In 1963, Sukarno planned to visit his conggregation, but due to various factors could not attend, so he instead sent the Indonesian Prime Minister at the time, Djuanda Kartawidjaja. In March 1965, during Asian-African Islamic Conference (KIAA)[3][4], the heads of state and guests were ushered to the chief of staff of the armed forces of Indonesia as well as the Minister of Defence, General Abdul Haris Nasution, to Habib Ali's Majelis Taklim Kwitang. Leaders of the Muslim World League during their visit to Indonesia also paid a visit to Habib Ali. Similarly Soeharto, B.J. Habibie, Abdurrahman Wahid, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at least once have visited the place.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Habib Ali Alhabsyi, Ulama, Pejuang, dan Pendidik dari Betawi". February 28 , 2013. Retrieved Jun 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Sejarah Al-Habib Ali bin Abdurrahman Al-Habsyi (Kwitang)" (in Indonesian). Retrieved Jun 20, 2014.
- ^ Sudewo, Pudjiastuti. "Konferensi Islam Asia Afrika I" (thesis). Universitas Indonesia. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Lindsay, Jennifer (2012). M.H.T. Sutedja-Liem (ed.). Heirs to World Culture: Being Indonesian, 1950-1965. BRILL. ISBN 978-90042-53513.
- Habib Ali Kwitang
- bin Muhammad al-Habsyi, Abdurrahman (2010). Prasetyo Sudrajat (ed.). Sumur yang tak pernah kering : dari Kwitang menjadi ulama besar : riwayat Habib Ali Alhabsyi Kwitang (in Indonesian). ICI. ISBN 978-6029668308.