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Ali Bin Abdurrahman Al-Habsyi
Ali bin Abdurrahman al-Habshi, better known as ''Habib Ali of Kwitang'' or Habib Ali Kwitang (, ; April 20, 1870 – October 13, 1968), was one of the leading Islamic clerics and 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'') and ''Islamic Center Indonesia'', which are the forerunners of other religious organizations in Jakarta. History Ali was born in the area of Kwitang, Senen, Kwitang in Central Jakarta on April 20, 1870, CE which was 20 Jumada al-Awwal 1286 Hijri year, AH. His father was Abdurrahman bin Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Habshi, an Arab Indonesian of Hadhrami people, Hadhrami- Sayyid descent. His father better known as ''Habib Cikini, Menteng, Cikini'' (d. 1879 CE) was born in Petak Sembilan, Semarang and was an Islamic scholar and preacher who lived in asceticism. His father died in 1879 CE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habib
Habib (; ; also romanized as Habeeb) is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling". It also forms the famous Arabic word ''"Habibi"'' which is used to refer to a friend or a significant other in the aspect of love or admiration''.'' The name is popular throughout the Muslim World, though particularly in the Middle East and Africa. In other countries, especially in the Hadhramaut region of Yemen and Southeast Asian countries such as Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, it is an honorific to address a Muslim scholar of ''Sayyid'' descent and where it is one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad – حبيب الله '' Habib Allah'' (Habibullah/ Habiballah) - "Most Beloved of Allah (God)". The name, as is the case with other Arabic names, is not only confined to Muslims. Notable examples of Christian individuals named Habib include Habib the Deacon, Gabriel Habib and the Philosopher Habib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
