Uci Turtusi

Abuya Kyai Hajji
Uci Turtusi
Abuya Kyai Hajji Uci Turtusi
	Abuya Uci Turtusi in 2020
Title	Abuya
Personal
Born	Uci Turtusi; 1964; Cilongok, Sukamantri, Pasarkemis, Tangerang Regency, Banten
Died	April 6, 2021; Cilongok, Sukamantri, Pasarkemis, Tangerang Regency, Banten
Resting place	Grave of Abuya Uci Turtusi
Religion	Islam
Nationality	Indonesia
Home town	Cilongok, Sukamantri, Pasarkemis, Tangerang Regency, Banten
Spouse	Hj. Lala Sulwiyah
Children	Hj Tatu; Hj Anis; H Iwan; Hj Wida; H Jami; Hj Ila; Hj Jipah; H Farhan;
Parents	Abuya KH. Ahmad Dimyathi (father); Hj. Nihayah (mother);
Citizenship	Indonesia
Era	Modern era
Region	Cilongok, Sukamantri, Pasarkemis, Tangerang Regency, Banten
Denomination	Sunni
Lineage	Abuya KH. Dimyathi; KH. Romli; KH. Khaerun; KH. Raden Cimang; KH. Raden Datasaen; Raden Saif Suradipa; Raden Kabal; Raden Tumenggung Mahmud Yudanegara; Raden Tumenggung Kamil; Raden Aria Yudanegara; Raden Aria Wangsakara; Pangeran Wiraraja; Prabu Geusan Ulun Sumedang; Pangeran Santri; Pangeran Muhammad Pamalekaran; Pangeran Panjunan Abdurohman
Jurisprudence	Shafi‘i
Creed	Ashʿari
Main interest(s)	Arabic grammar; fiqh; akhlaq; tasawwuf; tafsir; hadith; quran;
Teachers	Abuya Dimyathi Cidahu; KH Yusuf bin Said Caringin; KH Aang Syadzili Cibeureum (and Others);
Tariqa	Qadiriyya wa Naqshbandiyya
Known for	Leader of Pondok Pesantren Al-Istiqlaliyah Cilongok (2001–present)
Other names	Abuya Uci
Occupation	ulama; Muslim cleric; preacher; da'i;
Relations	Abuya KH. Tohawi Romli (younger brother) ; Abuya KH. Iim Imadudin (younger brother)
Muslim leader
	Influenced by Wahidin Halim; Syarif Muhammad ash-Shafiuddin of Banten; ;
	Influenced Abdul Qadir Gilani; Muhammad Dimyathi al-Bantani; Ahmad Muhtadi Dimyathi; Muhammad Luthfi bin Yahya; Abdurrahman Wahid; ;
Website	https://abuyauci.com/

Abuya, K H. Uci Turtusi bin Dimyati, better known as Abuya Uci (died April 6, 2021^[2]), was an influential Indonesian Muslim cleric and preacher from Banten. Uci was the leader of the Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah Al-Istiqlaliyah Cilongok (Al-Istiqlaliyah Cilongok Islamic Boarding School or Pesantren Cilongok) who succeeded his father, Abuya Dimyati bin Romli, who died in early 2001.^[1] The Pesantren was founded in 1957 by Abuya Dimyati, an influential cleric in the Tangerang Regency.^[3]

Uci was known as a cleric who was close to former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur),^[4] he often mentioned Gus Dur's name in each of his religious lectures when discussing the essence of Islam and often told some of his privileges as a Muslim cleric who became president. In addition, Uci is also known to be close to another influential Indonesian Muslim cleric such as Habib Muhammad Luthfi bin Yahya.^[5]

Uci was a spiritual teacher for incumbent Banten governor, Wahidin Halim.^[6] He was one of the figures who supported Wahidin Halim and Andika Hazrumy to be the governor and deputy governor of Banten for the 2017–2022 period in 2017 Banten gubernatorial election.

Footnotes

^ ^a ^b Muslimedia News 2016, Sekilas Tentang.
^ Abuya Uci Turtusi Wafat, MUI Tangerang Minta Warga Mendoakan (in Indonesian)
^ Baca Tangerang 2017, Pesantren Cilongok.
^ Tribunnews.com 2018, Yenny Wahid.
^ Muslimedia News 2016, Abuya Uci.
^ Pena Merdeka 2018, Abuya Uci.

References

"Sekilas Tentang Abuya KH. Uci Turtusi" [Overview of Abuya KH. Uci Turtusi]. Muslimedia News (in Indonesian). 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
"Abuya Uci Turtusi Bercerita Tentang Gus Dur dan Habib Luthfi" [Abuya Uci Turtusi Tells About Gus Dur and Habib Luthfi]. Muslimedia News (in Indonesian). 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
Marantika, Tiffany (21 December 2018). "Yenny Wahid Unggah Pernyataan Abuya Uci soal Pesan Gus Dur: Sukses Buat Kami Mengucurkan Air Mata" [Yenny Wahid Uploads Abuya Uci's Statement on Gus Dur's Message: Success for Us to Shed Tears]. Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
Nazali, Furqon (23 November 2017). "Pesantren Cilongok, Pasar Kemis" [Cilongok Islamic Boarding School in Pasar Kemis]. Baca Tangerang (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
"Ponpes. Al-Istiqlaliyah, Suka Mantri, Tangerang" [Al-Istiqlaliyah Islamic Boarding School, Sukamantri, Tangerang]. Arrahmah.co.id (in Indonesian). 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
"Kapolresta Tangerang Silaturahmi ke Tokoh Agama, Kiai Uci Cilongok" [Tangerang City Police Chief Silaturahmi to Religious Leaders, Kiai Uci Cilongok]. Tribrata News Banten (in Indonesian). 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
Romdoni (13 November 2016). "Kisah Inspiratif Tiga Santri dan Sopir Mobil Sayur" [Inspiring Story of Three Santri and Vegetable Car Drivers]. NU Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
Romdoni (19 December 2018). "Abuya Uci Ungkap Perihal Alasan Gubernur WH Jadi Muridnya" [Abuya Uci Reveals About the Reasons the Governor WH Becomes His Student]. Pena Merdeka (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

External links

Uci Turtusi official website

[FOOTNOTEMuslimedia_News_2016,_Sekilas_Tentang-1] Muslimedia News 2016, Sekilas Tentang.

[2] Abuya Uci Turtusi Wafat, MUI Tangerang Minta Warga Mendoakan (in Indonesian)

[FOOTNOTEBaca_Tangerang_2017,_Pesantren_Cilongok-3] Baca Tangerang 2017, Pesantren Cilongok.

[FOOTNOTETribunnews.com_2018,_Yenny_Wahid-4] Tribunnews.com 2018, Yenny Wahid.

[FOOTNOTEMuslimedia_News_2016,_Abuya_Uci-5] Muslimedia News 2016, Abuya Uci.

[FOOTNOTEPena_Merdeka_2018,_Abuya_Uci-6] Pena Merdeka 2018, Abuya Uci.

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