By: Saiful*)
Muzakkar Kahar is a charismatic figure and legend of Luwu, North Sulawesi, he is the people who found the Islamic Army in Sulawesi Indonesia. He was a soldier Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) of the last rank is Lieutenant Colonel at that time.
He did not approve of President Sukarno policy, so turning against the central government to take up arms. He expressed the central government as dissidents and rebels.
In the early 1950s he led the former rebels in South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi establish Indonesian Islamic Army (TII) then joined Darul Islam (DI), until we known as DI/TII in South and Southeast Sulawesi.
On February 3, 1960, through Tumpas Operation, he stated was shot dead in fighting between troops of the unit Siliwangi 330 and guard members Kahar Muzakkar in Lasolo Southeast Sulawesi. But never shown his body, resulting in the former followers questioned the truth of the news event.
According to the story, his remains were buried at Kilometer 1 highway Kendari, Sulawesi landmark. But until now, many people who do not believe in the death because there is no real evidence.
There is still the assurance community in the district. North Kolaka Society stated that Abdul Qahhar Muzakkar still alive, then build a community called An-Nasir. An-Natsir in North Kolaka, lead by Ag. Maspir with his followers believe that KH. Madjid Syamsuri domiciled in Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi, as the incarnation of Qahhar Musakkar.
Ag Maspir, Annasir leader stated that An-Natsir only form of organization as a forum member and no form of martial arts training, including the military.
“Related to attribute symbol to camouflage outfit, it just a formality for those who want, and are not necessarily believe that Kahar Muzakkar still alive, but only in terms of the spirit of struggle”, he said.
“Attributes An-Natsir derived from Wintira Region, Central Sulawesi (State of supernatural beings) are supplied by one of the members who remained there An-Natsir named Andi Patta Bolong which is believed can varying looks of his face”, he said.
“For An-Nasir members, other than in the Gowa (South Sulawesi) is also located in the area of Pare-Pare (Sulawesi), Kolut (Sulawesi) and Selayar (Sulawesi), he said.
Muslims Nur, head of the Ministry of Religious North Kolaka said that, basically An-Natsir already sirik.
*) The Author Is Sulawesi Regional Contributor
