Abdul Somad | |
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Born | Abdul Somad Batubara | 18 May 1977
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Home town | Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia |
Era | Contemporary |
Jurisprudence | Shafii |
Alma mater | Al-Azhar University, Egypt Dar al-Hadith al-Hasaniyyah,[1] MoroccoOmdurman Islamic University, Sudan[2] |
Known for | Dawah |
Occupation | Da'i, hadith scholar, lecturer[1] |
Website | somadmorocco |
Abdul Somad Batubara (born 18 May 1977) is an Indonesian Islamic preacher, scholar and motivator from Asahan, North Sumatra. He served as a lecturer at the Sultan Syarif Kasim II State Islamic University (UIN Suska) in Riau.[3][4]
In addition to his lectures, he has authored books, including translations of Arabic publications, and religious guides on subjects such as Qurbani and Salah.[5][6] Somad's often controversial views has resulted in him being considered persona non grata in various countries, and he along with his supporters has been accused of being engaged with Islamic extremism.[7][8]
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