Abdul Somad

2022 - 5 - 18

Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara, known for 'extremist ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: An Indonesian preacher who arrived in Singapore on Monday (May 16) was denied entry and sent back to Batam on the same day, said the Ministry of ...

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Controversial Cleric Abdul Somad Denied Entry to Singapore (Jakarta Globe)

Somad said it was not the first time he had been denied entry by a foreign country.

He has been kept from delivering sermons by people on the predominantly-Hindu island of Bali. Somad said in the YouTube video that it was not the first time he had been denied entry by a foreign country. But Somad was then asked to return and so were all other persons in his group including his wife and child and a friend and his family members after he said he was not alone.

Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad, 'known to preach extremist and ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad was denied entry into Singapore on Monday (May 16) because he is "known to preach extremist and segregationist ...

Each case is assessed on its own merits," MHA added. He then alleged that they were then all taken into detention, only leaving the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal at around 6.10pm. “I thought, ‘Singapore is such a small country. In its statement, MHA said that Mr Somad was interviewed when he tried to enter Singapore, before he and the group of six with whom he was travelling were denied entry and placed on a ferry back to Batam on the same day. SINGAPORE — Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad was denied entry into Singapore on Monday (May 16) because he is "known to preach extremist and segregationist teachings, which are unacceptable in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society", the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said. SINGAPORE — Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad was denied entry into Singapore on Monday (May 16) because he is "known to preach extremist and segregationist teachings, which are unacceptable in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society", the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.

Indonesian preacher denied entry into Singapore due to his ... (The Straits Times)

"Somad has been known to preach extremist and segregationist teachings, which are unacceptable in Singapore's multiracial and multi-religious society." She ...

"Each case is assessed on its own merits. She added that Somad, in the past, had preached that suicide bombings are legitimate in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and are considered "martyrdom" operations. "Somad has been known to preach extremist and segregationist teachings, which are unacceptable in Singapore's multiracial and multi-religious society."

Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad refused entry to Singapore ... (Coconuts Jakarta)

Popular Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad was refused entry to Singapore, an official said, causing some measure of outrage among his legions of followers in ...

Though hugely popular in Indonesia, Abdul Somad has attracted a great deal of controversy due to his sermons in recent years. He openly criticized the Singaporean government and demanded an explanation as to why he was, as he put it, “rejected.” For example, Somad has preached that suicide bombings are legitimate in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and are considered “martyrdom” operations.”

Indonesian preacher denied entry into S'pore due to his extremist ... (Mothership.sg)

An Indonesian preacher, Abdul Somad Batubara, was denied entry into Singapore on May 16 due to his history of extremist teachings that are unacceptable here, ...

Indonesian media reports have mentioned that Somad was similarly denied entry to Hong Kong, Timor Leste, and several European countries in the past. The spokesperson added, according to ST: "While Somad had attempted to enter Singapore ostensibly for a social visit, the Singapore government takes a serious view of any persons who advocate violence and/ or espouse extremist and segregationist teachings." The MHA spokesperson said Somad was interviewed, and then his group was denied entry into Singapore. The spokesperson added: "Somad has been known to preach extremist and segregationist teachings, which are unacceptable in Singapore's multiracial and multi-religious society." The spokesperson said Somad had previously preached that suicide bombings are legitimate in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and considered "martyrdom" operations. An Indonesian preacher, Abdul Somad Batubara, was denied entry into Singapore on May 16 due to his history of extremist teachings that are unacceptable here, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on May 17.

Muslim preacher Abdul Somad not deported from Singapore: embassy (ANTARA)

The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore confirmed that Muslim preacher Ustadz Abdul Somad (UAS) was not deported from Singapore but was denied entry into the .

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