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.
Nasi lemak is a dish originating in Malay cuisine that consists of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered as the national dish. It is also a native dish in neighbouring areas with significant ethnic Malay populations such as Singapore and Southern Thailand. In Indonesia it can be found in several parts of Sumatra, especially the Malay regions of Riau, Riau Islands and Medan. It is considered an essential dish for a typical Malay-style breakfast. Nasi lemak is featured as a national dish in most of the country's tourism brochures and promotional materials.
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.
Bengkalis was the seat (capital) of Bengkalis Regency in the Riau province of Indonesia until 8 July 2013, when it became an independent city. It is located on Bengkalis Island. The city had a population of 66,211.
Sakai is a tribal community in Indonesia, traditionally living in the interior of Riau, Sumatra. Some of them still lead a nomadic and hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the remote interior of Sumatra, while most settled into major cities and towns in Sumatra with the rise of industrialization.
Asam pedas is a Maritime Southeast Asian sour and spicy fish stew dish. Asam pedas is believed to come from Minangkabau cuisine of West Sumatra, Indonesia and has spread throughout to the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Malay Peninsula.
Pekasam, Pakasam or Bekasam is a Malay term for fermented food, more precisely fermented fish product. In Malay and Banjar cookery, pekasam usually refers to freshwater fish fermented with salt, palm sugar, toasted rice grains and pieces of asam gelugur.
Syamsuar is an Indonesian politician who is the Governor of Riau between 2019 and 2023, and had previously served as Regent of Siak Regency between 2011 and 2019.
Persatuan Sepakbola Duri is an Indonesian football club based in Duri, Mandau District, Bengkalis Regency, Riau. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
Annas Maamun is an Indonesian former politician presently imprisoned for corruption who served as governor of Riau between February and September 2014. He was previously the regent of Rokan Hilir Regency between 2006 and 2014. His term as governor was ended by a corruption scandal, which led to him being imprisoned for six years. After his release in 2020, he was once more arrested for a bribery case from his time as governor, and sentenced to another year in prison in 2022.
Nisa Afrawasih is an Indonesian right-handed épée fencer. She won a gold medal for Riau in 2021 Pekan Olahraga Nasional.
Abdullah Nur, also known as Andak Dolah, was an Indonesian ulama, soldier, and politician.
Andris Wasono is an Indonesian civil servant. He served as Assistant for Government and People's Welfare, and Regional Secretary of Bengkalis Regency starting on 1 September 2021.
Rita Puspa Zakaria, also known as Rita Puspita, is an Indonesian civil servant who served as head of the Health Services Division at the Bengkalis Health Service, Vice Director of the Bengkalis Regional General Hospital, and Fourth Deputy Chairman of Empowerment of Family Welfare in Bengkalis Regency. She is the daughter of ulama Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin and actress Siti Zainab, and is the sister of politician Nukman and educator Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria, and is known for advocating a program to reduce a maternal mortality rate in Bengkalis.
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.
Kasmarni is an Indonesian politician who currently serves as 15th Bengkalis Regent from 2021 until 2026 and became the first woman to held the position.
Muhammad Yahman is an Indonesian Islamic preacher and teacher. He served as a sermon giver in Bengkalis Regency.
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.
Abdul Karim Ahmad was an Indonesian ulama who served as the Chairman of the Riau Islands Indonesian Ulema Council.
Mariah binti Ahmad was an Indonesian homemaker who was the first wife of ulama Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin.
