Ali Hasyimi

Ali Hasyimi
7th Governor of the Special Region of Aceh
In office 1957–1964
Preceded by	Abdul Razak
Succeeded by	Nyak Adam Kamil
1 Rector of IAIN Ar-Raniry
In office 1963–1965
Personal details
Born	(1914-03-28)March 28, 1914 Montasik, Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia
Died	January 18, 1998(1998-01-18) (aged 83)
Spouse	Zuriah Aziz

Prof. Ali Hasimy (born Muhammad Ali Hasyim, March 28, 1914 – January 18, 1998) was an Indonesian writer, cleric, and regional figure of Aceh.

He is also known as a freedom fighter, political figure, and served as the Governor of Aceh province for two terms, from 1957–1964.

Family

Hasjmy is the second of 8 siblings. His father, Teuku Hasyim, was a retired civil servant and had one wife named Zuriah Aziz who has 7 children, namely Mahdi A Hasjmy, Surya A Hasjmy, Dharma A Hasjmy, Gunawan Hasjmy, Mulya Hasjmy, Dahlia A Hasjmy, Kamal A Hasjmy.

Education

• Gouvernment Inlandsche School Montasie Banda Aceh, an educational institution at the elementary school level (SD)
• Madrasah Thawalib in Padang Panjang, both at the sanawiah (junior high school) and 'aliah (upper high school) levels.

• Al-Jami‘ah al-Qism Adabul Lughah wa Tarikh al-Islamiyah (Islamic College, Department of Islamic Literature and Culture) in Padang.
• Faculty of Law Islamic University of North Sumatra, Medan.

Career

• In 1975 he was appointed as a professor (Prof) in the science of da'wah by IAIN Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh.
• Governor of Aceh for the period 1957-1964
• Governor of Jakarta seconded to Minister of Home Affairs for the period 1964-1968.
• Chairman of the Aceh Ulama Council.
• Rector of the State Islamic Institute of Jamiah Ar Raniry, Darussalam, Banda Aceh.
• Prisoner in Jalan Listrik prison, Medan, for alleged involvement in the Daud Beuereu'eh rebellion in Aceh, September 1953 – May 1954.
• Head of the Aceh Regional Social Service, Kutaraja (1946-1947)
• Head of the North Sumatra Social Service (1949)
• Chief Inspector of the North Sumatra Social Service (1949)
• Chief Inspector of the Aceh Provincial Social Service (1950)
• Head of the General Section at the Ministry of Social Affairs Social Guidance and Improvement Service in Jakarta (1957).

Works

Hasjmy has published 18 literary works, 5 translations, and 20 other written works, including:

1. The story of a wanderer, poetry, published by Pustaka Islam, Medan 1936
2. Wings drooping. This book is a romance of struggle that was completed in 1938, but was not published because the manuscript was lost at Balai Pustaka, during the Japanese occupation.
3. Dewan poems, Centrale Courant, Medan 1938.
4. Bermandi cahaya bulan, a movement romance, published by Indiche Drukrij, Medan 1939 (Jakarta edition published by Bulan Bintang, 1978)
5. Lewat jalan raya dunia, a society romance, published by Indiche Drukrij, Medan 1939 (Jakarta edition published by Bulan Bintang, 1978).
6. The sound of the call to prayer and church bells, an interfaith romance, published by Syarikat Tapanuli, 1940. The Jakarta edition was published by Bulan Bintang, 1978 and the Singapore edition was published by Pustaka Nasional, 1982.
7. Cinta naik, a philosophical/struggle romance, was not published because the manuscript was lost at Balai Pustaka Jakarta during the Japanese invasion.
8. Dewi Fajar, published by Aceh Simbun, Banda Aceh 1943. This book is a political romance.
9. Tanah Merah, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1950. This book is one of the struggle romance books.
10. Meurah Johan, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1950. This book tells the story of the historical romance of Islam in Aceh.
11. The fallen Islamic heroes, Bulan Bintang, 1956, 1971, 1974 and 1981. The Singapore edition was published by Pustaka Nasional, 1971 and 1982. This book is an adaptation of an Arabic work.
12. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1957. This book is a history of A. Hasjmy's journey to Saudi Arabia.
13. Rindu bahagia, Pustaka Putro Canden, Banda Aceh 1963. This book is a collection of poems and short stories.
14. Jalan kembali, Pustaka Putro Canden, Banda Aceh 1963. This book is a collection of poems that breathe Islam.
15. The spirit of independence in the poems of New Indonesia, Pustaka Putro Canden, Banda Aceh 1963.
16. History of Islamic culture and civilization, Publisher IAIN Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh 1969.
17. Jews are a cursed nation, Pustaka Faraby, Banda Aceh 1970.
18. History of Islamic law, Majlis Ulama Daerah Istimewa Aceh, Banda Aceh 1970.
19. The story of the Sabi war inspired the war between Aceh and the Dutch, Pustaka Faraby.
20. Islam and modern science, National Library, Singapore 1972. This book is a translation from Arabic.
21. Rubaci Hamzah Fansury works of XVII Century Sufi literature, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur 1974.
22. History of Islamic culture, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1975, 1978 and 1982.
23. Iskandar Muda Meukuta Alam, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1977. This book discusses the life history of Sultan Iskandar Muda.
24. Acehnese literature's contribution to the development of Indonesian literature, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1978.
25. The sky and its inhabitants, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1978. This book is a translation from Arabic.
26. Why is the Qur'an not contrary to reason, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta, 1978. This book is a translation from Arabic.
27. Prophet Muhammad as a warlord, Mutiara, Jakarta 1978.
28. Why fasting is obligatory, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1979. This book is a translation from Arabic.
29. Cahaya wawasan, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1979. This book is a translation of the Qur'an Juz Amma.
30. Letters from the Holy Land, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta 1979.
31. History of the entry and development of Islam in Indonesia, Al-Ma'arif, Bandung 1981.
32. Remembering the struggle of the second Indonesian Hajj mission, Al-Ma'arif, Bandung 1983
33. Is it true that Islamic Dakwah is tasked with building humans, Al-Ma'arif, Bandung 1983. This book is a change of name from the book Islamic Dakwah and its relation to human development, Mutiara, Jakarta 1978.
34. Indonesian literature from era to era, Beuna, Jakarta 1983.
35. History of Islamic/Arabic literature, Beuna, Jakarta 1983.
36. Hikayat Pocut Muhammad in analysis, Beuna, Jakarta 1983.
37. Publicism in Islam, Beuna, Jakarta 1983.
38. Shia and Ahlussunnah compete for influence in the archipelago, Bina Ilmu, Surabaya 1984.
39. Where Location of Islamic State (Singapore, 1976)
40. Dustur Dakwah According to the Quran (1973)
41. Nona Press Room (novel, 1963)
42. Love Along the Way (short story collection, 1980).
43. What Causes the Acehnese People to Fight for Decades (Jakarta, Bulan Bintang 1978).