Abdul Somad

Abdul Somad Batubara (, born May 18, 1977) is an Indonesian Islamic preacher and scholar from Asahan, North Sumatra. He is currently also serving as a lecturer at the Sultan Syarif Kasim II State Islamic University (UIN Suska) in Riau. In addition to his lecture, he has authored books, among them are translations of Arabic publications, and religious guides regarding individual subjects such as qurbani and salah.
Popularity.
Abdul Somad rose to prominence primarily due to Youtube and social media in a time of rapid growing internet users in Indonesia He is well-known for his humorous rhetoric in delivering dawah. His views of Islam is considered moderate and objective with his lectures encompassing literal topics on Quran and Sunnah. It was because of these factors he was able to amass millions of followers in less than three years, becoming an inspiration for many.