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As his father taught at their home, Soeman began learning to read the Quran at a young age. From the traders who visited Wahid, Soeman also heard stories of the crimes committed in major cities such as Singapore.
As his father taught at their home, Soeman began learning to read the Quran at a young age. Meanwhile, from the traders who visited Wahid, he also heard stories of the crimes committed in major cities such as Singapore.