Jimly Asshiddiqie born 17 April 1956 is an Indonesian academic who served as the first chief justice of Indonesia’s Constitutional Court from 2003 to 2008. Contents 1Education and academic career 2Political career 3References 4External links Education and academic career Jimly graduated from high school in Palembang in 1973. He obtained his law degree from
Jefri Al Buchori April 12, 1973 – April 26, 2013, colloquially known as Ustadz Uje, was an Indonesian Islamic preacher, da’i, singer, and actor. He was known as an Islamic preacher with young and charismatic charm and who frequently appeared on pop culture scene. Contents 1Early life 2Career 2.1Acting 2.2Televangelism 2.3Music 3Death 4References 5External links Early life Jefri
Achmad Hasyim Muzadi 8 August 1944 – 16 March 2017 was an Indonesian Islamic scholar, cleric, and the fourth Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, from 1999 to 2010. He was the founder and director of the Al-Hikam Islamic boarding school. He was the running mate of Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia’s
Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, better known by the pen name Hamka 17 February 1908 – 24 July 1981 was an Indonesian ʿālim, philosopher, writer, lecturer, politician and journalist. First affiliated with the Masyumi Party, until it was disbanded due to connection to PRRI rebellion, Hamka was jailed because he was close to the other PRRI members. He also served
Ahmed Dede born 1960 is an Islamic sheikh, and a follower of the Sufi order of Islam, who helps spread Sufism and the art of Sufi Whirling in the United Kingdom. He has appeared on British television several times. Contents 1Biography 2Music 3Television appearances 4References 5External links Biography Sheikh Ahmad Dede in a dervish whirling workshop in Madrid,
Ahmad Mustofa Bisri born 10 August 1944 is an Indonesian Islamic leader from Indonesia and was the ninth Chief Adviser of Nahdlatul Ulama. He is the head of Pondok Pesantren Raudlatuth Thalibin, Rembang, Central Java Indonesia. Mustofa Bisri, well known as Gus Mus, is famous not only as a kyai—traditional Islamic teacher & leader, but also
Abdurrahman Wahid AHB-doo-RAHKH-mahn wah-HEED; born Abdurrahman ad-Dakhil; 7 September 1940 – 30 December 2009, colloquially known as Gus Dur was an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the fourth president of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001. The long-time president of the Nahdlatul Ulama and the founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Wahid was the first elected president of Indonesia after the resignation
Abdul Karim Amrullah born as Muhammad Rasul; 10 February 1879 – 2 June 1945, known as Haji Rasul, was a Muslim reformer who led reformation of Islam in Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Contents 1Personal life 2Family 3See also 4References 5Further reading Personal life Tomb of Yusuf Amrullah and Abdul Karim Amrullah in Maninjau Haji Rasul was born in Sungai Batang, Maninjau, West Sumatra on February
Gedong Bagus Oka (October 3, 1921 – November 14, 2002) was a Hindu reformer and philosopher in Indonesia. She was one of the foremost authorities on Agama Hindu Dharma and started the Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia movement in the 1980s. She was a recipient of the 1994 Jamnalal Bajaj Award. Early life[edit] Gedong was born with the name Ni Wayan Gedong in Karangasem as the
Ketut Wiana is a prominent Hindu scholar in Indonesia. He is one of the foremost authorities on Agama Hindu Dharma. Judgements[edit] He urged Balinese to not sacrifice turtles in puja and to follow Indonesian regulations on protecting the Sea Turtles, citing the Vedas.