Alwi Shahab

Alwi Shahab (Arabic: علوي شهاب‎, romanized: ʻAlwī Šihāb; born August 31, 1936) is an Indonesian journalist who observes Jakarta's socio-cultural problems.[1] He has been 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
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesAbah Alwi
Occupation
RelativesAli Shahab (brother)
Websitealwishahab.wordpress.com

In addition, Alwi is 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]

Career

His career began in 1960 as a journalist at the Arabian Press Board news agency in Jakarta.[5] Then in August 1963, he worked in the Antara News Agency. He has covered 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 to covering the operation to crush the Communist movement by the Malaysian Army.[2]

Personal life

Alwi Shahab has 6 children from the results of his marriage to Maryam Binti Abdullah Shahab. They are Yusuf Reza Shahab, Yuli Mas'ad Shahab, Vera Farida Shahab, Viga Rogaya Shahab, Abdullah Shahab, and Fetty Fatimah Shahab.[6]

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
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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. Detik.com 2017, Kenangan Tak.
  6. Republika Online 2013, Tahun ke-77.
  7. Republika Onlie 2009, Alwi Shahab.
  8. Kompasiana 2019, Kisah Betawi.
  9. Republika Onlie 2012, Abah Alwi.

Works cited
  • "Alwi Shahab" [Alwi Shahab]. Ensiklopedi Jakarta (in Indonesian). January 1, 2017. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • "Profil Alwi Shahab" [Profile of Alwi Shahab]. Merdeka.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • "About Abah Alwi" [About Abah Alwi]. Alwi Shahab official website (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 18, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • Hidayat, Reja (May 30, 2017). "Alwi Shahab: Masjid Tua di Jakarta Terbentuk dari Berbagai Budaya" [Alwi Shahab: Old Mosque in Jakarta Formed from Various Cultures]. Tirto.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • Sudrajat (March 2, 2017). "Kenangan Tak Terlupa Alwi Shahab Bersalaman dengan Raja Faisal" [Unforgettable Memories Alwi Shahab Shaking Hands with King Faisal]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • Tejomukti, Ratna Ajeng; Ichsan, A. Syalaby (September 1, 2013). "Tahun ke-77 Abah Alwi, Merayakan Lahirnya Budayawan Betawi" [77th year of Abah Alwi, Celebrating the Birth of Betawi Humanist]. Republika Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • Hidayat, Wihdan; Cahyadi, Yogi Ardhi (September 1, 2016). "(Abah) Alwi Shahab, Wartawan 7 Presiden" [(Abah) Alwi Shahab, Journalist 7 President]. Republika Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • Syafei, Edi Supriatna (February 13, 2019). "Kisah Betawi Masih Dinanti Meski Alwi Shahab Sakit" [The Betawi Story Is Still Awaited Despite Alwi Shahab Sick]. Kompasiana (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • "Alwi Shahab Terima Anugerah Budaya 2009" [Alwi Shahab Receives Anugerah Budaya 2009]. Republika Online (in Indonesian). September 18, 2009. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  • Muftisany, Hafidz (July 10, 2012). "Abah Alwi Raih Dompet Dhuafa Award" [Abah Alwi Wins Dompet Dhuafa Award]. Republika Online (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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