Muhammad Jamil Jambek | |
|---|---|
 Seated from Right: Sheikh Daud Rasyidi, Sheikh Djamil Djambek, Sheikh Sulaiman ar-Rasuli (Inyiak Canduang), Sheikh Ibrahim Musa (Inyiak Parabek), Sheikh DR. Abdullah Ahmad | |
| Born | Mohammad Djamil Djambek 1860 or 1862 |
| Died | December 30, 1947 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Occupation | Ulama |
| Children | Saadoeddin Djambek Dahlan Djambek |
| Parent | Saleh Datuak Maleka |
| Awards | Bintang Mahaputra Utama (1995) |
Muhammad Jamil Jambek (1860 or 1862 - 1947), or better known as Sheikh Muhammad Jambek, was one of the pioneers of Islamic modernist reformers in Indonesia, hailed from Bukittinggi, Minangkabau region in the late 19th century.[1] He was also known as an astronomer.[2] His works criticized the perceived deviation from the Islamic orthodoxy widespread in Minangkabau society, and inspired the subsequent expansion of Islamic modernist movements in West Sumatra.
- ^ "Syeikh Jamil Jambek, Sang Penentang Hukum Adat" Hidayatullah.com, 14-12-2011. November 11-01-2015.
- ^ "Minang Saisuak #80 - Syekh Muhammad Djamil Djambek" Archived 2012-07-26 at the Wayback Machine Surya Suryadi - Singgalang, March 11, 2012. Retrieved 11-01-2015.