The leader who is always coveted and loved by all walks of life is a rare item nowadays. Leaders who always think about the welfare of the people and put forward justice and honesty into antiques nan hard to find. Coupled in the era of globalization individualistic battles increasingly thick and collective interests have begun to be abandoned, not to mention also attached to one's leadership character.
The figure of the leader of the people's desires is actually owned by the Leader of all time Alm. Tgk Abdullah Syafi'i who is often greeted with Tgk Lah. The character is owned by a true fighter who died in the struggle to free Aceh from oppression at the time. Tirelessly continued guerrilla led troops to fight his enemy, to end on the tip of the sharp weapon of TNI troops penetrate his head and also dikujur body.
He is a leader who became a model of all people, his simple, generous and kind words he said to make all people have heart to remember a leader who has the character of protecting, protecting and educating. It is very difficult to find such a leader, ready to be criticized and never angry when someone gives input. In stark contrast to today's style of leadership that seems reluctant to accept criticism and full of hegemonistik.
In fact, Tgk Lah is a Great Commander who respected both opponents and friends. But his generous personality remains radiated on his age-wrinkled faces.
In the eyes of society he is the figure of the leader of all time, no one can replace the personality figure. This sentence is always heard in the midst of society, many who longed for such a figure to reappear to restore public confidence in leaders who currently seem apathetic and has begun to fade his belief.
Commander and also a "father" for the troops he leads always watered with spiritual splashes every chance. Spiritual advice is always given on the sidelines of rest. While there is free time, he always gives stock of knowledge of the hereafter and other knowledge to his troops. This is always remembered by the troops and all levels of the people of Aceh.
So, no wonder when his departure from the face of this earth on January 22, 2002 left a lot of impressions. All walks of life felt the loss of a figure he admired. The impression was too soon God took his life from the people. It is precisely his loss to arouse the new fighting spirit of the people to claim his rights and connect the estapet of struggle.
Tgk Lah has never exposed military education abroad like Muzakir Manaf who had Military training in Libya. In fact he never fled out of Aceh while still in conflict. Tgk Lah is known to be very nimble to avoid the TNI pursuit at that time makes him continue to survive in the wilderness. Out of the forest is used to him, his days spent more on the existence of the forest to avoid the pursuit of TNI troops.
Thanks to his experience in the theatrical stage as a young woman who plays the role of women, making him so easily disguised as someone else and can survive the pursuit of TNI-POLRI when aceh still suffered conflict. Although his life ended at the end of TNI weapons in early 2002. He died with his beloved wife in a mountain Jimjim Pidie Jaya district.
The death of Tgk Lah appeared various kinds of speculation various circles. Some think it's unreasonable for a Commander to die easily at the tip of a TNI weapon. Where all his bodyguards, whether they all escaped during a battle over the direction of Tgk Lah, or indeed there is an omission. I do not know, until now the mystery has not been answered and have not revealed the facts. In theory it is unlikely that a Great Commander could easily penetrate his escort, usually a Commander has a layered bodyguard, but not with the Commander of all time. Why so fragile defense and escort. Well, there is no need to speculate about the tragedy, it has passed and he himself once said "if Aceh is" free ", it is safe, he does not want to enjoy it, it would be better if he martyrs in the battle".
There are many narratives narrated by people close to him in the still life. The stories all tell how a humble Commander could protect his entire army and also always avoid the casualties of the community. He is also a Commander who participated directly against the Indonesian state security forces at that time.
Tgk Lah always advised the troops he led, to be always friendly with the community, because they were the shield of the GAM forces. But after the MoU
Helsinky many GAM members who have been arrogant to the people who have helped. That piece of story told by Fatimah which is adek Tgk Abdullah Syafi'i. Actually there are many other stories that tell the nature of leadership possessed by Tgk Lah. In leading the Tgk Lah troops instead of making himself the "Ruler", he made himself a leader who nurtured and educated his troops to always hold fast to the noble cause. The struggle is not solely to seek wealth, luxury and grandeur, but a purely political struggle to transform Aceh's political economy into a better one. Aceh Jaya Regent Azhar Abdurrahman is one who admired him, even though he had never met Tgk Lah directly, Sympathy and greatly admired the Great Commander. Abdullah Syafie is his idol figure. He still remembers Teungku Lah's message before death falls. "If someday you hear the news that I am martyred, do not feel sad and discouraged. Because I always bermunajat to Allah SWT to mensyahidkan me if the independence of Aceh has been very close. I do not want to get any position if this country (Aceh) is free ... ". (Atjehcyber / www.acehlonsayang.com) Very contrasting differences in properties possessed by Tgk Lah compared to the present figures. Today everyone is competing to gain power by justifying any means. Gaining power by spreading terror, intimidation and other coercion even eronisnya willing to sacrifice one's life for a piece of power. Not aware of the fruit of peace and luxury obtained it is a drop of blood of martyrs who have preceded us. Will we waste their sacrifice? Life is floating to defend the dignity of the Acehnese. Lah will definitely cry if from the grave can see the behavior of his colleagues now who have forgotten the land. Dark with the splendor and glamor that it has. Forgetting the promise of the struggle for the welfare of the people of Aceh, just hatred and wrath are often spread. It is said to speak the welfare of the people, who emerged were competing to seize power in ways of mutual enmity. Instead of talking the economic independence of the community, the fellow conflict that always appears on the surface. Does not a bit terpatri in our hearts see dozens of years of people's woes during the conflict. Enough has ended since the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Helsinky between the Government of Indonesia and GAM. Finally gave birth to local leaders from among the fighters in the past and also born local politics with the presence of Local Party instruments. Do not add new injuries to the heart of the people, because the old wounds still scarred and have not even recovered total.Tgk Abdussamad who is often greeted by the local community, he is the one who always serve Tgk Lah. The village is the village of Beungga meunasah sagoe sub-district Tangse District which has just been hit by banjir bandang. Indeed, the figure of homeowners who frequent stop by the leader of all time is not populist and not many people know. Back home imum meunasah there is a clear flowing stream, anyone who sees it would want to bathe and soak in it. Although the river last year went berserk due to the encroachment of large forests. Well, there Tgk Lah often bathe to clean himself when just coming down from the mountain. Tgk Abdussamad always ready to bear the risk to just serve what it is and prepare supplies for Tgk Lah to continue the journey of wandering in the forest in Pidie.Sudah duly the Government of Aceh should pay attention and give pernghargaan and must have special attention both for his family and his tomb to be arranged more good. He is a hero to the people of Aceh, although there has been no official recognition from the Government of Aceh. What's more, one of his students is now Vice Governor Muzakir Manaf. Tgk Lah at that time gave leadership education to Muzakir Manaf in his life through the Indonesian Islamic Students (PII). It is fitting as a pupil and also a fellow former Great Commander should be paid attention to the teacher. Similarly to all the people of Aceh must remove them from the poverty ravine and must mempu up the political economy of the people of Aceh. Great public expectation on Government now can mengahakan amanahnya professionally and according to rule of law applicable. Hopefully.
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