He was born in West Sumatra
He was also known as Peto Syarif
He was heavily involved
In the Paderi movement
Which sought bravely to do away
With opium smoking, gambling, cockfighting
People didn’t want to be ruled by the Dutch
And had joined forces with the Paderis
Despite valiant fighting
Colonialists military power prevailed
The Dutch captured him
Exiled him to Cianjur, West Java
Then to Ambon, Maluku Island
And later to Manado, Sulawesi
Ahmad Shiddiqi
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