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Abdul Karim Ahmad

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Abdul Karim Ahmad
Born1937 (1937)/1938 (1938)
💀Died(2021-02-11)11 February 2021 (aged 83)
Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia(2021-02-11)11 February 2021 (aged 83)
🏳️ NationalityIndonesian
💼 Occupation
  • Ulama
👶 Children5
👴 👵 Parent(s)
👪 RelativesZakaria bin Muhammad Amin (brother-in-law)

Abdul Karim Ahmad (1937/1938 – 11 February 2021) was an Indonesian ulama who served as the Chairman of the Riau Islands Indonesian Ulema Council.

Early life[edit]

Ahmad was born on 1937/1938 as the eldest child and son of the five children of ulama Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad and his second wife, Khadijah binti Sulaiman.[1][2] His father was the first person to establish an Islamic-based educational institution in Bengkalis and the founder of Al-Khairiyah boarding school.[1] His brother, A. Hamid Ahmad, was a politician who served as Regional Secretary of Bengkalis Regency from 1995 until 2003.[1] His paternal half-sister, Mariah binti Ahmad, was the first wife of ulama Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin.[3]

Career[edit]

Ahmad started his career by serving as the Head of the Tanjungpinang City Religious Court, followed by chairing the Riau Islands Indonesian Ulema Council.[2] As chairman, he traveled outside the city together with administrators of the Indonesian Ulema Council.[2]

In 2019, Ahmad participated in elections and invited the public to keep society conducive and safe and avoid actions that damage democracy.[4] He thanked the government, the Indonesian National Army, the Republic of Indonesia Police, election organizers and the community for helping the 2019 elections run safely and smoothly.[4]

Ahmad married and had four sons, a daughter, and 15 grandchildren.[2] He died at his residence in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, on 11 February 2021 at age 83.[2]

Citations[edit]

Works cited[edit]

  • Saputra, Amrizal, Wira Sugiarto, Suyendri, Zulfan Ikhram, Khairil Anwar, M. Karya Mukhsin, Risman Hambali, Khoiri, Marzuli Ridwan Al-bantany, Zuriat Abdillah, Dede Satriani, Wan M. Fariq, Suwarto, Adi Sutrisno, Ahmad Fadhli (2020-10-15). PROFIL ULAMA KARISMATIK DI KABUPATEN BENGKALIS: MENELADANI SOSOK DAN PERJUANGAN (in Bahasa Indonesia). CV. DOTPLUS Publisher. ISBN 978-623-94659-3-3. Search this book on

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