Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif | |
|---|---|
 Maarif in 2019 | |
| Chairman of Muhammadiyah | |
| In office 1998–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Amien Rais |
| Succeeded by | Din Syamsuddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1935 Calau, Sijunjung, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 27 May 2022 (aged 86) Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Yogyakarta State University Ohio University University of Chicago |
Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif (31 May 1935 – 27 May 2022), popularly known as Buya Syafi'i, was an Indonesian Islamic scholar and intellectual. He was chairman of Muhammadiyah between 1998 and 2005. Educated in the United States, he was known for his moderate and progressive interpretation of Islam and his opposition to the direct influence of Islam in politics.