Abdul Somad
Abdul Somad | |
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Somad in 2022 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Abdul Somad Batubara 18 May 1977 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Home town | Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia |
| Era | Contemporary |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University, Egypt Dar al-Hadith al-Hasaniyyah, MoroccoOmdurman Islamic University, Sudan |
| Known for | Dawah |
| Occupation | Da'i, hadith scholar, lecturer |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i |
| Tariqa | Naqshbandi |
| Creed | Ash'ari |
| Movement | PERTI |
| Website | somadmorocco |
| Ustadz Abdul Somad | |
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| Instagram information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 9.5 Million |
Updated: 28 October 2024 | |
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.
In addition to his lectures, he has authored books, including translations of Arabic publications, and religious guides on subjects such as Qurbani and Salah. 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.