Zuhairi Misrawi

Zuhairi Misrawi, as candidate for a seat in the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia. Zuhairi Misrawi (born in Sumenep, Madura, East Java, Indonesia, February 5, 1977 ) is an Indonesian writer. Misrawi first gained public notice as a young intellectual at Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), and a traditionalist member of the Sunni Islam group in Indonesia. Misrawi completed his undergraduate education with the Creed-Philosophy Department, Faculty of Usul al-Din, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (1995–2000). Returning from Cairo, Misrawi was an active participant in the Institute for Study and Human Resource of Nahdlatul Ulama (Lakpesdam NU) and was the Coordinator of Study and Research in 2000–2002. Misrawi is close to the world of contemporary Islamic thought and has served as director of the "Moderate Muslim Society".

While at the seminary, Misrawi became active in the world of journalism and writing. In pesantren, he also consecutively became the champion of the Scientific Writing Competition, that was carried out by the Islamic Library, from 1993 to 1995.

In the world of activism, Misrawi was active in the Institute of Philosophy in Egypt. Misrawi was also active in the Muslim Youth Forum A World in Alexandria. Although active as a political and Islamic activist, Misrawi continued to write. In general, Misrawi's writings are themed thoughts of contemporary Islam, politics, religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue.