Riau is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of Sumatra along the Strait of Malacca. The province shares land borders with North Sumatra to the northwest, West Sumatra to the west, and Jambi to the south, and a maritime border with the Riau Islands and the country of Malaysia to the east. It is the second-largest province in the island of Sumatra after South Sumatra, and is slightly larger than Jordan. According to the 2020 census, Riau had a population of 6,394,087 across a land area of 89,935.90 km²; the official estimate of population as of mid-2022 was 6,614,384. The province comprises ten regencies and two cities, with Pekanbaru serving as the capital and largest city.
Siak, is a regency (kabupaten) of Riau Province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 8,556.09 km² and had a population of 376,742 at the 2010 Census and 457,940 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 477,550, comprising 246,186 males and 231,364 females. The administrative centre of the regency is located at Siak Sri Indrapura. The northern part of this regency contains a large part of the Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve.
Mohammad Natsir was an Islamic scholar and politician. He was Indonesia's fifth prime minister.
Kyai Haji Hasyim Asy'ari was an Indonesian ulama, National Hero and founder of Nahdlatul Ulama.
The Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura, often called Sultanate of Siak, was a kingdom that was located in the Siak Regency, Riau from 1722 to 1949. It was founded by Raja Kechil, who was from the Johor Kingdom, after he failed to seize the throne of the Sultanate of Johor. The polity expanded in the 18th century to encompass much of eastern Sumatra as it brought various communities under its control through warfare and control of trade between the interior of Sumatra and the Melaka Straits. The Dutch colonial state signed a series of treaties with Siak rulers in the 19th century, which reduced the area of state influence to the Siak River. For the remainder of the Dutch colonial era, it operated as an independent state with Dutch advisors. After Indonesia's Independence was proclaimed on 17 August 1945, the last sultan of Siak declared his kingdom to join the Republic of Indonesia.
An-Nur Great Mosque is a mosque located in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. Construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1968. The mosque can accommodate about 4,500 worshipers. It is one of the largest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque has influences from various architectural styles: Malay, Turkish, Arabic and Indian.
Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University in Riau is a public university in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. It was established on January 4, 2005. Before 2005, its name was IAIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau and changed by Religion Ministry of Indonesia's Decree No.8 of 2005. Its current rector is Prof. Dr. H. Munzir Hitami, M.A.
Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran is an Indonesian Islamic religious festival held at national level, aimed at glorification of the Qur'an. On this festival, participants compete at reciting Al-Qur'an employing qira'at.
Abdul Somad Batubara is an Indonesian Islamic preacher, scholar and motivator from Asahan, North Sumatra. He is currently also serving as a lecturer at the Sultan Syarif Kasim II State Islamic University in Riau.
Yaakub Isa was a Malaysian teacher, writer, scholar of the Malay language and literature.
Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad was an Indonesian ulama, teacher, and trader. He was known as the first ulama in the Bengkalis Regency.
The Mempawah Kingdom also known as the Mempawah Sultanate, was an Islamic Dayak kingdom located in a territory now known as the Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The name Mempawah is taken from the term "Mempauh", which is the name of a tree that grows in the upper reaches of the river, also known as the Mempawah River. In its development, Mempawah became known as the name of one of the kingdoms and sultanates that developed in West Borneo. The history of Mempawah is divided into two periods, namely the Dayak kingdom based on Hindu teachings and the period of Islamic influence.
Haji Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin was an Indonesian ulama, politician, writer, and patriarch of the Zakaria family from Bangkinang, Kampar. He was an ulama in Bengkalis Regency, and was the first head of Islamic religious administration in Bengkalis. Zakaria was the son in law of Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad, the first ulama of Bengkalis Regency, who along with him founded Al-Khairiyah, the first Islamic boarding school in Bengkalis Regency, in 1937, and teaching there until 1943. He was also the founder of MDTA Mahbatul Ulum, an Islamic school made as successor for Al-Khairiyah, in 1963, and Al-Ishlah Mosque, to support the teaching activities at MDTA Mahbatul Ulum, which both operates until now. In 2023, Zakaria was posthumously awarded the title of Regional Hero of Riau by the Riau Regional People's Representative Council. He became the subject of Zakaria: Pahlawan Dalam Kenangan, a documentary film from the thanksgiving ceremony of his regional hero awarding.
Abdullah Nur, also known as Andak Dolah, was an Indonesian ulama, soldier, and politician.
Rita Puspa Zakaria, also known as Rita Puspita, is an Indonesian civil servant, lecturer, teacher, activist, and actress who currently serving as the Vice Director of the Bengkalis Regional General Hospital and Fourth Deputy Chairman of Empowerment of Family Welfare in Bengkalis Regency, Riau, Indonesia. She is known as a women leader in Bengkalis who made various contributions in public health by inventing programs to improve community nutrition, reduce maternal mortality rates, and reduce children stunting. Zakaria is the daughter of ulama Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin and actress Siti Zainab, and is the younger sister of educator Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria.
MDTA Mahbatul Ulum is a public Islamic school for children and young adults in Bengkalis, Indonesia. It is located on Jalan Gerilya, Kelapapati. The school was established by Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin in 1963 as the successor to the Al-Khairiyah Islamic boarding school which was previously founded by him and Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad in 1937. As of 2020, the school curriculum is managed by Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Siti Zainab binti Kimpal, credited as Zainab, also known as Inab or Ibu Zainab, was an Indonesian actress, singer, dancer, homemaker, who was active in the 1940s and 1950s. She was known for her appearance in Singapore and Malay film industry along with Kasma Booty, Siput Sarawak, and P. Ramlee. Zainab was the second wife of Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin, an ulama, as well the mother of 7 children, including Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria and Rita Puspa Zakaria. Her career were cut short after her marriage when she decided to retired for taking care of his husband children from previous marriage.
Muhammad Wisra Okarianto is an Indonesian Islamic judge and civil servant. He served as administrator at Bengkalis Regency Regional Secretariat. He is the grandson of ulama Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin and the great-grandson of ulama Tuan Guru Haji Ahmad.
Al-Ishlah Mosque is a mosque in Kelapapati, in the village of Bengkalis, Indonesia. It was founded by Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin to provide Islamic education as the successor of MDTA Mahbatul Ulum.
Ibrahim bin Ismail (1917–2005), also known as Usu Ibrahim, was an Indonesian Shafi'i school ulama from Bengkalis. He was known as the spreader of the Tarekat Sayyidil Mursalin in Bengkalis, a religious practice that comes from the book Maslaku Ar-Raghibin fi Thoriqoti Al-Sayyidi Al-Mursalin written by Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi.
