MILAD KE-70 TAHUN GURU SEJATI KAMI AL USTADZ AL HABIB ALWI BIN ABDURRAHMAN ASSEGAF

Habib Alwi’s 70th Birthday Celebration

The video captures a lively celebration for religious teacher Habib Alwi’s 70th birthday. The evening blends devotional songs and prayers with speeches, poems, music, and plenty of joking. It opens with salawat and birthday congratulations, then moves between heartfelt tributes and Habib Alwi’s humorous, sometimes pointed advice to the congregation.

Habib Alwi’s Message

Habib Alwi speaks about his responsibility to guide his students. He says a teacher is more than someone who simply passes on knowledge: students should try to follow their teacher’s example and take religious learning seriously. He encourages the congregation to work on their hearts and minds, respect their teachers, and remember to pray for them.

His serious message is regularly punctuated by jokes about the congregation’s habits, birthday celebrations, food, and the difficulty of getting people to follow instructions.

Tributes, Songs, and Performances

Several participants offer tributes. One poem praises Habib Alwi as a guide and “compass” for his students, while another performer sings in celebration of him and the Zaadul Muslim gathering.

Nisa leads a set of upbeat, customized songs, including playful lyrics about the effort and expense of attending religious lessons—parking, entry, the toilet, and even greeting the teacher. The crowd joins in, waves phone lights, and sings birthday choruses together.

Guest performer Alma SBY introduces herself and her group, explaining that SBY stands for Syubbanul Akhir, not the politician or Surabaya. She playfully teases the overwhelmingly male audience and praises Habib Alwi for planning a space for women and mothers with young children. She also gets him to sing with her.

Their exchange sparks jokes about his “expensive” voice, late-night gatherings, and the costs of attending. Alma and Habib share a song, with the audience clapping and joining in.

Closing

The celebration remains warm and informal through the closing prayers, birthday wishes, a group photo, and food arrangements. The evening’s central sentiment is gratitude for Habib Alwi’s guidance, alongside the congregation’s hope that he will remain healthy and continue teaching.

Personalities Featured

• Habib Alwi
• Desi Iswara
• Muhammad Romdoni, whose poem is presented
• Aziz from Sukabumi
• Nisa
• Alma SBY and her group
• Ustaz Baidawi
• KH Aul Yakin