Not Only Focusing on Careers, These 5 Celebrities Perform Noble Actions by Establishing Islamic Boarding Schools

Kapanlagi.com - Living a career as a public figure or a top celebrity is not just about fame and luxury. There are many celebrities who like to share the fruits of their hard work.

There are many good things done by Indonesian celebrities that are rarely known by the public. Some of them even build a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) which is their childhood dream or as a form of gratitude for what they have achieved. So, who are they?

1. Atta Halilintar

Atta Halilintar (credit: instagram.com/attahalilintar)

Recently, famous businessman and YouTuber Atta Halilintar shared the sad news of his wife, Aurel Hermansyah's miscarriage. It is undeniable that they both looked very devastated. They lost their long-awaited first child.

Not wanting to dwell in sadness, Atta announced his plan to establish a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) through his social media account. It is known from his caption that he named his pesantren Pesantren AHHA Binaumma. The post received a very positive response from netizens.

2. Baim Wong

It has become a well-known secret that this Jakarta-born man is often seen sharing and helping others. This time, he has prepared a six-hectare land in the Purwakarta area to build a Quranic boarding school.

He announced this happy news on the occasion of his second wedding anniversary with Paula Verhoeven. The location was deliberately chosen by Baim in memory of his late mother.

Baim also said that he is very open to anyone who intends to help in the construction of the boarding school. Isn't it noble of Kiano Tiger Wong's father's intention?

3. Pevita Pearce

Pevita Pearce (credit: instagram.com/pevpearce)

Netizens are once again amazed by this beautiful Indonesian actress. Besides her numerous achievements in the world of acting, Pevita apparently has a noble dream, which is to establish a boarding school.

On the occasion of her beloved mother's birthday celebration, Pevita Cleo Eileen Pearce built a boarding school as a gift for her mother's birthday. This is because Pevita's mother also has a desire to build a boarding school.

4. Aziz Gagap

Aziz Gagap (credit: kapanlagi.com)

In 2020, senior comedian Aziz Gagap announced his retirement from the entertainment world that has made his name. This news saddened the public as his comedic abilities were beyond doubt. Surely, netizens will miss his distinctive jokes.

However, after leaving the comedy show Opera Van Java (OVJ), he has been busy managing his own boarding school called Ash-Habul Aziziyah. Aziz Gagap shares his activities such as feeding his pet goats and teaching students how to garden in vlogs uploaded on his YouTube channel.

5. Irwansyah

Irwansyah (credit: kapanlagi.com)

It is known that Irwansyah, a phenomenal film star in his time and also the husband of Zaskia Sungkar, had a childhood dream of becoming an Islamic preacher. In order to fulfill his unachieved dream, Irwansyah built a boarding school called Pesantren Al-Ukhuwahyang located in Bintaro, South Jakarta.

He expressed his desire for children to learn about religion and nurture their faith from a young age. This motivated Irwansyah to establish a boarding school in a vital area in Jakarta City.

Writer: Munada Choirunnisa

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