About Umar Shihab
Lived 1939 – 2026 (aged 86). Umar Shihab was an Indonesian ulema, scientist, writer and politician.
Umar Shihab (2 July 1939 – 21 March 2026) was an Indonesian Islamic scholar and politician. A member of Golkar, he served in the House of Representatives of Indonesia from 1992 to 1997, and as chairman of the Ukhuwah Islamiyah of the Indonesian Ulama Council from 1998 to 2015.
In 2017, he wrote the book Different Sects, One Islam, published by Elex Media Komputindo.
Shihab died in Jakarta on 21 March 2026, at the age of 86.
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Who was Umar Shihab?
Indonesian islamic scholar
When was Umar Shihab born?
Umar Shihab was born on 2 July 1939 in Sidenreng Rappang.
When did Umar Shihab die?
Umar Shihab died on 21 March 2026 in Jakarta.
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Umar Shihab was an ulema, scientist, writer and politician.
What nationality was Umar Shihab?
Umar Shihab was Indonesian.
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