Abdul Somad

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Abdul Somad
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BornAbdul Somad Batubara
(1977-05-18) 18 May 1977 (age 47)
Asahan, North Sumatra, Indonesia[1]
ReligionIslam
NationalityIndonesian
Home townPekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
EraContemporary
JurisprudenceShafii
Alma materAl-Azhar University, Egypt
Dar al-Hadith al-Hasaniyyah,[1] Morocco
Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan[2]
Known forDawah
OccupationDa'i, hadith scholar, lecturer[1]
Websitesomadmorocco.blogspot.co.id

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]

  1. ^ a b c "Dosen Fakultas Ushuluddin - Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau (Faculty Usuluddin Lectorer - Sultan Syarif Kasim Islamic State University)" (in Indonesian). Sultan Syarif Kasim Islamic State University. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. ^ "UAS Raih Gelar Doktor dengan Predikat Cum Laude di Sudan". Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Ulama Dibidik; Giliran Ustadz Abdul Somad Lc Akan Dipolisikan Karena Ceramah Ini... - Ngelmu". www.ngelmu.id. Retrieved 13 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Ustadz Syeikh Abdul Somad, Inilah Profil Lengkapnya!". DOFOLLOW BLOGGER ID (in Indonesian). 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Buku Ustadz Kita » 33 Tanya Jawab Seputar Qurban". tbtafaqquh.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Buku Ustadz Kita » 99 Tanya Jawab Seputar Shalat - Ustadz Abdul Somad, Lc. MA". tbtafaqquh.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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  8. ^ Lim, Vanessa (23 May 2022). "Threats mentioning 9/11 attacks made against Singapore by Indonesian preacher's supporters: Shanmugam". CNA. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.