Bachtiar Nasir

Bachtiar Nasir (Arabic: الشيخ بختيار ناصر) is an Indonesian Islamist da'i and ulama. He is known for his examination and exploration of the sciences of the Qur'an. The ustad leads the Ar-Rahman Qur'anic Learning Center (AQL) Islamic Center, and also serves as the Secretary General of Intellectual Assembly of Young Ulama Indonesia (MIUMI), Chairman of Alumni of Saudi Arabia in Indonesia, and Chairman of Islamic University of Medina Alumni in Indonesia. He also served as the Central Executive of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Nasir often appeared on national television and was a judge on Hafidz Indonesia Event with Ustad Amir Faishol Fath and Syeh Ali Jabeer. His prominence further increased when, as leader of the National Movement of Fatwa Guards Majelis Ulama Indonesia (GNPF-MUI), he spearheaded a protest movement that commenced in November 2016 with the aim of thwarting the re-election bid of then-Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.