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Indonesian Islamic scholar Syukron Ma’mun buried in Jakarta
KH Syukron Ma’mun died on Sunday morning in Jakarta, according to the announcement from his family’s boarding school.
He led Daarul Rahman Islamic boarding school in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the school, where they held funeral prayers and buried him on Sunday.
Ma’mun was known as a preacher who spoke across Indonesia and in other countries, and he founded the school around 1975.
MUI deputy chair M Cholil Nafis said more than 250 pesantren were founded by Daarul Rahman alumni.
Depok Mayor Supian Suri said Ma’mun’s teaching had helped educate generations of young people.
His family is being urged to continue his work, though no specific plans were reported.
KH Syukron Ma'mun, leader of Daarul Rahman Islamic boarding school in Jakarta, died on 18 October 2026 at the age of 84.
He died at about 9 a.m. while travelling from his home to Pondok Indah Hospital, according to a statement cited by CNN Indonesia.
Hundreds of mourners attended his funeral at the school in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.
Syukron was known as a preacher who spoke across Indonesia and in other countries, and was nicknamed the “Lion of the Podium.”
A senior official of Indonesia’s Council of Ulema said alumni of Daarul Rahman had established more than 250 other boarding schools.
- Who
- KH Syukron Ma'mun, leader of Daarul Rahman Islamic boarding school.
- What
- He died at the age of 84.
- When
- 18 October 2026, at about 9 a.m.
- Where
- While travelling from his home to Pondok Indah Hospital in Jakarta; his funeral was held in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.
- Why
- Not stated
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Syukron died while travelling from his home to Pondok Indah Hospital, according to a statement cited by CNN Indonesia.
Hundreds of mourners gathered for funeral prayers at Masjid An-Nida An-Naidi in the school complex.
The burial took place at the Daarul Rahman school complex in Jagakarsa.
- Age
- 84
- Date of death
- 18 October 2026
- Place of funeral
- Daarul Rahman school complex, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta
- School established
- Around 1975
- Alumni-founded schools
- More than 250
- Nickname
- Lion of the Podium
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What people are saying
Innalillahi wainna ilaihi roji'uun. KH Syukron Ma'mun has died at the age of 84 (born 21 Dec 1941), while travelling from his home to Pondok Indah Hospital, Jakarta, today at around 9 a.m.
He was known as someone with firm principles in his struggle and was known for his resoluteness.
I heard that more than 250 pesantren were established by alumni of Darul Rahman Pesantren. His life and struggle should be emulated by our generation and the generations to come.
He was an extraordinary person, a national figure, a role model for us, our pride. We have certainly lost a great deal, including us, the people of Depok.