He is an amiable person with a great sense of humor. His face reflects a piety with a touch of acculturation from the world outside. His eyes are sharp, softened by a smile characteristic of a kiai.

Those words are from a column written by Abdurrahman Wahid for TEMPO in the April 5, 1980 issue, titled An Eccentric Kiai to the Defense of the Government. He’s describing K.H. Abdul Muchith Muzadi, who would later become a member of the Shur