The Figure of Buya Syakur, Charismatic Scholar from Indramayu Who Studied in Africa and Europe

"The figure of Buya Syakur, a charismatic scholar from Indramayu who studied in Africa and Europe"

The Figure of Buya Syakur, Charismatic Scholar from Indramayu Who Studied in Africa and Europe

"Dream - News of sorrow comes from one of the scholars, KH Syakur Yasin, also known as Buya Syakur, who passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, around 02:00 AM WIB. This charismatic scholar breathed his last at Mitra Plumbon Hospital, Cirebon, West Java."

"Innalillahi wainna ilaihri raaji’un. Sampun kapundut dateng kersane Gusti Allah (telah dipanggil ke Rahmatullah) KH. Buya Syakur Yasin Cadangpinggan. Mugi Husnul Khatimah,"

"thus wrote Rifqil Asyiq, a close associate of Buya Syakur, in one of the Whatsapp groups, quoted from nu.or.id."

"Buya Syakur passed away at the age of 75. The leader of the Cadangpinggan Islamic Boarding School in Indramayu was born on February 2, 1948, in Tulungagung Village, Sukagumiwang District, Indramayu Regency, West Java. During his lifetime, Buya Syakur's regular teachings were often attended by people from various backgrounds, both directly at his pesantren and online through his YouTube channel."

The distinctive feature of his preaching is the delivery of Islamic studies specifically from NU by explaining complex issues slowly and with focus. His studies prioritize the interactions of life within a diverse society.

The translation of "Pendidikan Hingga ke Afrika dan Eropa" to English is "Education Up to Africa and Europe".

"Citing from ansorwatulimo.or.id, for approximately 12 years, Buya Syakur intensively explored religious knowledge from the Babakan Ciwaringin pesantren, Cirebon."

"After completing his education in Babakan, he continued his academic studies in the Middle East and Europe. Among other things, he continued his education in Iraq in 1971, at the same time being appointed as the chairman of PPI (Indonesian Student Association) in Syria. In 1977, Buya Syakur deepened his knowledge of the Al-Qur'an in Libya. He then completed his studies in Arabic literature in 1979. Buya Syakur also completed Linguistic Literature in Tunisia in 1981. Then, in 1985, Buya Syakur completed his studies in methodology in London."

The translation of "Kembali ke Indonesia" to English is "Return to Indonesia".

"After about 20 years of studying in the Middle East and Europe, in 1991 Buya Syakur returned to Indonesia together with Gus Dur, Quraish Shihab, Nurcholis Majid, and Alwi Shihab."

Preaching.

"After returning to Indonesia, Buya Syakur devoted himself to preaching in his hometown, Indramayu. In 1995, Buya Syakur founded the Cadangpinggan Islamic Boarding School located at Jl. By Pass Kertasemaya KM. 37 Rt.01 Rw. 01 Cadangpinggan, Sukagumiwang, Indramayu. In addition to dedicating himself to the homeland through the pesantren, Buya Syakur also frequently conducts studies through the YouTube channel KH. Buya Syakur MA and the label Wamimma TV."

"Buya Syakur once mentioned that according to Gus Dur, there are only three people in Indonesia who think analytically in understanding Islam. Among them are Quraish Shihab, Pak Syakur, and Cak Nur."

This is proven by the themes uploaded through his YouTube account, which are quite heavy and many are based on contemporary texts or Sufism. Among them are *fi Zhilali al-Qur’an*, *La Tahzan* by ‘Aidh al-Qarni, up to *al-Hikam* by Ibn ‘Athaillah as-Sakandari. His passion for writing and translating Arabic books is also evident in several videos uploaded on his YouTube account that focus on Poetry Reading. Some of the poems recited are often inspired by the situations that frequently affect the general public; they are not difficult to understand yet remain substantial.

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