Indonesian Celebrity โคRuben Onsu Reports Repeatedly Being addressed as ‘Alif‘ During umrah Pilgrimage
Jakarta,โฃ Indonesia – Indonesian television personality Ruben Onsu recounts a series of deeply personal and recurring experiences during his recent Umrah pilgrimage, where numerous individuals spontaneously greeted him by the name “Alif.” The experiences, beginning at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina and โcontinuing throughout his time inโข Mecca, have left Onsu profoundly moved and searching for spiritual meaning.
According to a โreport by detikcom quoted by FYP trans 7 โ on Thursday, November 9, 2025, Onsu โขfirst noticed the phenomenon upon entering the Prophet’s Mosque. “from the entrance of theโ Prophet’s Mosque I have beenโค experienced. I don’tโ know who,” he stated, describing being greeted with “Assalamualaikum” by unseen individuals.this initial encounter was followed by similar greetings at different mosque entrances, each time from a different person, all addressing him as “Alif.”
The greetings persisted as Onsuโ traveledโฃ to Mecca.He describedโค being repeatedly addressed โas “alif” while praying and walking, creating a sense of โฃfamiliarity with strangers. “Assalamualaikum Alif, as if we seemed to be familiar, like very familiar,” Onsu shared, visibly emotional.The moast striking incident occurred at the Kajang door of theโ kaaba. After easily touching the โHajar Aswad,Onsu reached out to hold the โฃdoor itself. Unlike others around him, he was โnot physicallyโ moved by the Kaaba guards. While holding the door, he โฃdistinctly heard a โvoiceโ whisper “Assalamualaikumโค Alif”โค directly intoโ his ear. Startled, he immediately released his grip and retreated from the Kaaba.Onsuโ revealed he had kept the details of these experiences private, even from his team, until his return to Jakarta, hesitant toโฃ sensationalize what he considers a deeply spiritual event. He has notโค publicly speculated on the meaning of being repeatedly called “alif,” but acknowledges theโข profound impact the experiences have had on him.
