Kapanlagi.com - Sad news comes from Najwa Shihab regarding the passing of her husband, Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf, on May 20, 2025. Najwa Shihab once talked with her father, Quraish Shihab, about facing loss, which has gone viral on social media.
In the video, Najwa Shihab honestly admits how difficult it is to accept the reality of losing a loved one. She expresses that although death is an inevitable part of life, accepting it remains a heavy burden.
On another occasion, Najwa Shihab's statements about her married life were highlighted again. This includes the love journey and the role of her late husband in Najwa Shihab's life. For more details, check here for Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband.
1. Najwa Shihab: I'm Really in Love and Got Married Young at 20 Years Old

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Najwa Shihab revealed the reason she got married young at the age of 20. It is known that Najwa met her husband while they were both studying at the University of Indonesia. At that time, Najwa was still in her early semesters. Meanwhile, her husband was a senior in the Faculty of Law at UI.
In a story she once shared, Najwa Shihab admitted that she was very much in love with her husband. Even though she was still young at that time, she felt she had found the right person.
"I'm really in love, I got married young at 20 because I found the right person. So why delay happiness?" Najwa Shihab stated, as reported by the Ngobrol Asix Youtube channel.
2. The Love Story of Najwa Shihab and Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Najwa Shihab shared her love story with Ibrahim Assegaf, which was relatively short. They dated for only 6 months before deciding to get married. However, during their relationship, she and her husband maintained a long-distance relationship (LDR). The LDR forced them to keep communicating and be more expressive in showing affection.
"We dated quickly for 6 months, two of my senior classmates, he was also in the Faculty of Law at UI. Most of our relationship was LDR, because he was in his final semester and even had an internship in America, but because of the LDR, our love actually matured quickly," explained Najwa Shihab.
3. Marrying with Conditions from Her Father

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Najwa Shihab's decision to marry young was supported by her father, Quraish Shihab, with one condition. She had to finish her studies first. Najwa met this condition and successfully completed her education. Her household has even been known to be very harmonious for decades.
"But at that time the condition was one, Abi said I could marry, but I had to finish my studies. I remember I was the first (to marry) and the whole campus came," reminisced Najwa.
4. Ibrahim Assegaf: The Patient and Supportive Husband in Najwa Shihab's Career

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Najwa Shihab acknowledges that Ibrahim Assegaf is a very patient and supportive husband in her career. She feels that without her husband's support, she would not have been able to reach her current career point, especially in covering dangerous news. In fact, Ibrahim once accompanied her to cover a terrorist arrest case in Solo while Najwa was still breastfeeding her child.
"He is definitely patient, he is very supportive. I feel that if it weren’t for Baim, I probably wouldn’t be at my current career point," said Najwa.
"I remember when I went to Solo to cover the terrorist arrest case, I was still breastfeeding Izzat. And he (my husband) went with me, Izzat was about 6 or 7 months old at that time, so after I finished the coverage, he waited at home, at that time we had a house in Solo, so I could continue breastfeeding Izzat, and then I went back. So he accompanied me to cover the terrorist case," she continued.
5. Husband's Response Amid Najwa Shihab's Busy Schedule

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Although very supportive, Najwa Shihab admits that Ibrahim Assegaf once complained about her being too perfectionistic in her work. Najwa revealed her husband's response when he saw her busyness.
"There is, I mean sometimes when he sees me working, he sometimes says, 'Oh no, what if it doesn't get done?' and I'm the type who is perfectionistic, so if it's not finished, even a little bit, I tend to get annoyed, sometimes he says, 'hmm always working, there is that,'" Najwa revealed.
6. A Harmonious Household

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Najwa Shihab acknowledges that her relationship with Ibrahim Assegaf occasionally experiences ups and downs. Nevertheless, for this senior journalist, being romantic in a marriage is very important. In addition, Najwa admits that she needs her husband. For her, her husband is someone who accompanies her growth. She also shares the key to a harmonious household is mutual support.
"First, I feel because I was still young at 20 (when I got married), I grew up with him, processing how I went through various things, both in my career and in life, so I grew up with him," Najwa Shihab expressed.
7. Ibrahim Assegaf: The Figure Who Made Najwa Shihab Mature and a Place to Ask Everything

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Najwa Shihab revealed that Ibrahim Assegaf is the figure who made her mature and a place to ask everything. She feels she has grown and developed with Ibrahim over decades of marriage. Ibrahim always provides valuable input and advice for Najwa in various aspects of life.
"Secondly, because I really need it, I check and ask him about everything, not just daily household matters because he is also a lawyer by profession. Back when we both took our master's degrees together, I would ask him about all issues, all things," she added.
8. The Reason Why Najwa Shihab Rarely Posts Photos of Her Husband on Social Media is Revealed

Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband (credit: Instagram.com/najwashihab/)
Many are wondering why Najwa Shihab rarely posts photos of her husband on social media. Najwa revealed that her husband does not like to be publicized. Najwa respects Ibrahim's privacy and only posts photos on certain occasions.
"He doesn’t want to be posted, so sometimes it’s okay not to post this, especially on certain special days like Eid, only then will I post," Najwa said.
That is Najwa Shihab's heartfelt expression about her husband. Now, Najwa is mourning the passing of her husband who passed away on May 20, 2025, due to illness. Follow the latest celebrity news only on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?
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