Abdul Somad

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. Provided by Wikipedia