Muhammad Ilyas Ruhiat (January 31, 1934 - December 18, 2007) better known as ''Ajengan Ilyas'' was an Indonesian

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and the leader of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School and also a Leader of Supreme Council (Ra'is 'Aam)

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from 1992 until 1999. He was born at

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Family

Muhammad Ilyas Ruhiat was born in a village called Cipasung, Singaparna,

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. His father, K.H. Ruhiat was a

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and was also the founder of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School. His mother, Hj. Aisyah was the first wife of KH. Ruhiat. Ilyas married Dedeh Tsamrotul Fuadah and had three children. The first, Acep Zamzam Noor, became a poet who graduated from the

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; the second, Neng Ida Nurhalida, became a chemistry teacher who graduated from the

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; the last, Enung Nursaidah Rahayu, was a biology teacher who graduated from the

Education

Ilyas completed three years in Vervolg ( elementary school). He continued his studies at Islamic boarding schools and took lessons in Arabic and English language, including Cipasung Islamic Boarding School that was built by his father.

Career

He was selected as branch leader of executive council of

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in 1954. He was selected as vice region leader of supreme council of

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1985 until 1989. In Muktamar Nadhlatul Ulama at

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1992 he was appointed general leader of Supreme Council of Nahdlatul Ulama, replacing Ahmad Shiddiq. He held that position until 1999. After his father died in November 28, 1977 he took over his father's leadership of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School.

Death

Ilyas died at

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December 18, 2007 from a stroke and diabetes, and he was buried at Cipasung Islamic Boarding School Cemetery.

References

Marriage and Family of Ilyas Ruhiat (INA)

Ilyas Ruhiat Passed Away (INA)

Book Catalogue : Ajengan Cipasung
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