Alwi Shahab

Alwi Shahab (Arabic: علوي شهاب‎, romanized: ʻAlwī Šihāb; August 31, 1936 – September 17, 2020) was a senior Indonesian journalist. He mainly focused on Jakarta's socio-cultural problems.[1] He was a journalist for more than 40 years.[2] His career began in 1960 as a journalist at the Arabian Press Board news agency in Jakarta.[3]

Alwi Shahab
علوي شهاب
Born
Alwi Shahab

(1936-08-31)August 31, 1936
Kwitang, Jakarta, Indonesia
DiedSeptember 17, 2020(2020-09-17) (aged 84)
Jakarta
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesAbah Alwi
Occupation
Parents
  • Saleh Shahab (father)
  • Salmah Alhabshi (mother)
RelativesAli Shahab (brother)
Websitealwishahab.wordpress.com

In addition, Alwi was also a writer. His essays were compiled at least into 11 books, from 2001 to 2013. The majority of his books were published by Republika, the place where he worked since 1993. Because since in Republika, he began writing articles about the history of Jakarta, either in the rubric of culture in the form of freelance writing, as well as in the Sketsa Jakarta and Nostalgia rubric.[4]


Early life and family

Alwi was born in Kwitang and was the oldest son of Saleh and Salma of Yemeni descent. His siblings were Latifah, Ali Shahab, Ahmad and Nur.  He was also a maternal great grandson of Habib Ali bin Abdurrahman al-Habsyi of Kwitang from his granddaughter Salma, the daughter of Maria Van Engel.[5]

Alwi Shahab had six children from his marriage to Sjarifah Maryam Binti Abdullah Shahab: Yusuf Reza Shahab, Luli Mas'ad Shahab, Vera Farida Shahab, Viga Rogaya Shahab, Abdullah Shahab, and Fetty Fatimah Shahab.[6]

Career

His career began in 1960 as a journalist at the Arabian Press Board news agency in Jakarta.[7] Then in August 1963, he worked in the Antara News Agency. He has done various types of coverage when in Antara, ranging from city reporters, parliamentary police, to the economic field. In addition, for nine years (1969–1978), he had also been a Palace reporter.[1] Alwi retired in Antara in 1993, and later joined Republika.[3]

During his time as a journalist, Alwi Shahab often did coverage abroad. Like in 1983, he visited the Malaysia–Thailand border covering the operation to crush the Communist movement by the Malaysian Army.[2]

Health

Alwi Shahab was diabetic since the age of 40.[8] He died on 17 September 2020 at his home after a short period of pneumonia. [9]

Publications
  • Robin Hood Betawi (2001) [Robin Hood of Betawi], published by Republika
  • Betawi: Queen of the East (2002), published by Republika
  • Saudagar Baghdad dari Betawi (2004) [Merchant of Baghdad from Betawi], published by Republika
  • Maria van Engel: Menantu Habib Kwitang (2006) [Maria van Engel: Son-in-law of Habib Kwitang], published by Republika
  • Oey Tambahsia Playboy Betawi (2007) [Oey Tambahsia, the Playboy of Betawi], published by Lentera
  • Ciliwung: Venesia dari Timur (2007) [Ciliwung: Venesia from East], published by Lentera
  • Hukum Pancung di Batavia (2007) [Pancung Law in Batavia], published by Lentera
  • Kasino Bernama Kepulauan Seribu (2007) [Casino Named Thousand Islands], published by Lentera
  • Batavia Kota Banjir (2009) [Batavia, the City of Floods], published by Republika
  • Batavia Kota Hantu (2010) [Batavia, the City of Ghost], published by Republika
  • Waktu Belanda Mabuk Lahirlah Batavia (2013) [When the Dutch were Drunk, Batavia was Born], published by Republika

Awards

References

Footnotes
  1. Ensiklopedi Jakarta 2017, Alwi Shahab.
  2. Alwi Shahab 2007, About.
  3. Merdeka.com 2019, Profil Alwi.
  4. Tirto.id 2017, Alwi Shahab.
  5. "Abah Alwi dan Kisah Tanah Betawi". Republika Online (in Indonesian). September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  6. Republika Online 2013, Tahun ke-77.
  7. Detik.com 2017, Kenangan Tak.
  8. "BREAKING NEWS Wartawan Senior Alwi Shahab Meninggal Dunia karena Sakit Diabetes". Tribun Jakarta (in Indonesian). Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  9. "Alwi Shahab Passed Away, Erick Thohir Grieves". World Today News. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  10. Republika Onlie 2009, Alwi Shahab.
  11. Kompasiana 2019, Kisah Betawi.
  12. Republika Onlie 2012, Abah Alwi.

Works cited
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