Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, better known by his pen name Hamka was an Indonesian ʿālim, philosopher, writer, lecturer, politician and journalist.
Portrait of Hamka
Hamka's and his grandmother's residence during his childhood in Maninjau, it was renovated in 2001 and named the Buya Hamka Birthplace Museum.The museum now holds most of his books, publications, and related goods.
Hamka's trip to Mecca in 1927 inspired him to write Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah.
On 28 June 1926, earthquake measuring 7.6 RS destroyed most of Padang Panjang, including houses in Gatangan Hamka's father's
Indonesian Ulema Council is Indonesia's top Islamic scholars' body. MUI was founded in Jakarta on July 26, 1975 during the New Order era. The council comprises many Indonesian Muslim groups including Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Muhammadiyah, and smaller groups such as LDII, Syarikat Islam, Perti, Al Washliyah, Mathla'ul Anwar, GUPPI, PTDI, DMI, and Al Ittihadiyyah. The Ahlul Bait Indonesia (Shi'ite) and Jemaat Ahmadiyyah Indonesia (Ahmadiyya) were not accepted as members.
Former MUI chairman Ma'ruf Amin was elected as Vice-President in 2019 election.