About Zubair Dahlan
Lived 1905 – 1969 (aged 63–64). Zubair Dahlan was an Indonesian ulema, islamic jurist and qur'anic exegete.
Kyai Hajji Zubair Dahlan (born Anwar, Jawi: ; 1905 – November 25, 1969) was an Indonesian ulama of tafsir, fiqh, uṣūl al-fiqh, and tasawwuf from Rembang Regency, Central Java. Every year, in the month of Ramadan, Zubair always routinely teaches the Tafsir al-Jalalayn to his students. In addition, he also active in teaching branches of Arabic grammar and tawhid at the Pesantren Sarang. Zubair is the father of an influential cleric in Indonesia, Maimun Zubair, and a teacher of several Nahdlatul Ulama cleric such as Sahal Mahfudz, , and others. Some of his students later became caregivers and leaders of famous pesantren in Indonesia, such as Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo, , Pondok Pesantren Al-Falah Ploso, Pondok Pesantren Mranggen, and other pesantren.
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Who was Zubair Dahlan?
Indonesian ulama
When was Zubair Dahlan born?
Zubair Dahlan was born in 1905 in Sarang.
When did Zubair Dahlan die?
Zubair Dahlan died on 25 November 1969 in Sarang.
What was Zubair Dahlan's occupation?
Zubair Dahlan was an ulema, islamic jurist and qur'anic exegete.
What nationality was Zubair Dahlan?
Zubair Dahlan was Indonesian.
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