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        "id": 1673587,
        "msgid": "kh-noer-ali-the-lion-of-karawang-bekasi-1776055856",
        "date": "2026-04-13 11:00:00",
        "title": "KH Noer Ali, the Lion of Karawang-Bekasi",
        "author": "Hasanul Rizqa",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "KH Noer Ali, a legendary Betawi ulama born in Bekasi in 1914 and recognised as a National Hero since 2006, earned the moniker 'Lion of Karawang-Bekasi' for his religious scholarship and contributions to Indonesian independence. From a farming family, he pursued Islamic studies in Jakarta and later in Mecca, where he studied under prominent scholars and engaged actively in Jawi student organisations amid the anti-colonial struggle. His efforts in deepening religious knowledge and supporting the independence movement underscore his enduring legacy in Indonesian history.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2013 The name of this legendary ulama is\nparticularly renowned among the Betawi community. He is KH Noer Ali. The\nman born in Bekasi on 15 July 1914 has been a National Hero since 2006.\nThe preacher, who passed away on 29 January 1992, was famous with the\nnickname \u201cLion of Karawang-Bekasi.\u201d The book Genealogi Intelektual Ulama\nBetawi (2011) explains that KH Noer Ali was born in Ujung Malang (now\nnamed Ujung Harapan), Bekasi, West Java. His family made a living from\nfarming. His father was H Anwar bin Layu, while his mother was Hj\nMaemunah. From a young age, Noer Ali had a passion for delving into\nreligious sciences. Entering his teenage years, Noer Ali went to Kampung\nCipinang Muara, Klender (East Jakarta). His aim was to gain knowledge\nfrom Guru Marzuqi. At the age of 20, Noer Ali, together with KH\nHasbullah, went to the Holy Land to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. He also\nused this opportunity to continue studying religious sciences. They\ndeparted with funding support from Wat Siong. Before setting off to\nMecca, both were advised by Guru Marzuqi to seek out and study with\nSyekh Ali al-Maliki while in the Holy Land. In Haramain, Noer Ali also\nreceived teachings from many prominent figures. For example, Syekh Umar\nHamdan, a teacher of Kutub as-Sittah; Syekh Ahmad Fatoni, an ulama from\nsouthern Thailand, who taught the book Iqna on fiqh; and Syekh Muhammad\nAmin al-Quthbi, who taught Arabic grammar and logic. Outside of class,\nNoer Ali was no different from most seekers of knowledge from the\nNusantara in the Holy Land. They focused on the issue of colonialism\nthat still afflicted much of the Muslim ummah, including in the\nhomeland. Through letters received from his parents, he gained insights\ninto the latest developments in the independence struggle in the\nhomeland. In Arabia, Noer Ali was active in various organisations of\nJawi (Malay) people, such as the Perhimpunan Pelajar-pelajar Indonesia\n(PPII), Persatuan Talabah Indonesia, Perhimpunan Pelajar\nIndonesia-Malaya, and Persatuan Pelajar Betawi.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kh-noer-ali-the-lion-of-karawang-bekasi-1776055856",
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