While walking around Gramedia, a few days after the vaccine, I saw a good book. Thick, big, and heavy. The size is 21 x 29.7 cm and printed in full color on glossy paper; hardcover, given a jacket weighing 2.9 kg and 574 pages thick.
This book can be called Mr. Prabowo's experience and outlook on life regarding seniors, colleagues, juniors, and national and global figures (past and present) who inspired him to become a soldier who dedicated himself to the revival and glory of Indonesia. There are at least 94 figures consisting of 45 high-ranking TNI officers, 7 non-Pati TNI soldiers, 15 civilian figures and 27 foreign figures.
In this book, Mr. Prabowo writes about his relationship with all of them. There are many figures in it, such as his relationship with Mr. Yusuf Yosfiah, Mr. Agum Gumelar, Mr. Luhut B. Panjaitan, Mr. Hendropriyono, and so on. The relationship is something that goes hand in hand, but not infrequently there are differences, but because the basis remains nationalism for the glory of Indonesia, then certain points of difference meet at points of similarity.
He also wrote about the figures of the nation's fighters in the past. He showed respect for General Sudirman, Daan Mogot, Yos Sudarso, Pattimura, Malahayati, Sultan Agung, to Prince Diponegoro and Gadjah Mada. He chose these names as part of his appreciation for figures who have contributed to the republic, as well as those who have influenced him.
Emulating Prince Singosari, Prabowo views a military leader must be able to gain support from the people by providing continuous goodness. It is not enough to just be good at war. Military leaders must be good at building. Learning from Julius Caesar, he was known as a professional soldier, mastering war tactics and strategies, leading from the front, but paying attention to the welfare of the troops and defending the poor.
Other heroes from abroad were also written. For example, how Sultan Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi, the liberator of Jerusalem, was struggling, brave, and a wise leader. The story of the great man is also combined with great soldiers from various other continents in the world.
For those of us who are not military, this book teaches us about the character of soldiers that we should learn. General Jusuf, for example, is known as a commander who cares deeply about his men. He is a simple and religious person. When he died, the sky was cloudy, there was little rain, I was present at the Panaikang TPU, Makassar. He left a will that his grave not be in the heroes' cemetery but next to the grave of his only son, Jaury Jusuf (died in the 1960s) which is located next to the TPU.
Great people from Indonesia have fought for this nation. They risked themselves for the nation as well as for their beliefs. Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque, a magnificent mosque in the city of Makassar, was initiated by General Jusuf who got the idea while on the hajj in 1989.
Initially, the mosque was named 'Islamic Center', but Jusuf Kalla's story after discussing with Prof. Quraish Shihab and Prof. Nurcholish Madjid, finally the name Al-Markaz Al-Islami General M. Jusuf Mosque was used. General Jusuf himself asked that his name not be attached to the name of the mosque, unless 'the time was right.' After he passed away, his name was attached to the mosque.
Pak Prabowo's book is very interesting, especially for those who like the topic of leadership and character. Whoever wants to have a strong character, he must learn from history, from the people before him--whoever they are. Take the best, absorb it, and bring out the goodness from yourself. This book is important for leaders, especially young people, to learn from the best figures who will later contribute to the glory of our nation.
YANUARDI SYUKUR is an Indonesian writer who is also a lecturer, editor, researcher and speaker at various conferences and expert resource person on several Indonesian television stations and ministries. He has participated in various international programs in Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, the United States, as well as Ukraine. He is an anthropologist at Khairun University who is interested in various global issues. He is currently also active as Vice Chairman of the Islamic and Middle East Research Center (IMERC) of the University of Indonesia and is active in the Commission on Foreign Relations and International Cooperation of the Indonesian Ulama Council. E-mail: yanuardisyukur@gmail.com.
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