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Who is Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara? | Video (CNA)

When Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara was denied entry into Singapore last week, his supporters protested and made threats against the country.

When Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara was denied entry into Singapore last week, his supporters protested and made threats against the country. Video Video

'You might wanna visit Johor and claim the same thing': Netizens ... (AsiaOne)

Most of us, until last week, wouldn't know who Abdul Somad Batubara is.This Indonesian preacher, however, quickly gained notoriety here when he boldly ...

"As I have said earlier, they (Somad and his supporters) don't respect Singapore as a separate country. We are not a separate country from his perspective", Shanmugam added. "The government, including BNPT, respects every policy taken by other countries," said Brigadier General Ahmad Nurwahid, the director overseeing terror prevention in BNPT then. Perhaps you might wanna visit Johor and claim the same thing while you're at it, see how the Sultan responds," the comment read. "My grandmother has brothers, children and grandchildren who live in Singapore." "To say that I'm tired of going to Singapore is the same as saying I'm tired of going to Minangkabau. This is because Singapore is a Malay land," Somad, who is from Riau province, claimed.

Singapore Says Abdul Somad Radicalized Its Citizens (Jakarta Globe)

A top government official said that Somad's divisive preaching has real-world consequences.

So the language, the rhetoric, as you can see, is very divisive – completely unacceptable in Singapore,” he said. And it is not directed at any specific individual, any specific religion, or any specific nationality. “We take a zero-tolerance approach and even-handed approach towards any form of hate speech and divisive ideologies. We are not a separate country from his perspective,” he added. “One of them was a 17-year-old detained under the Internal Security Act two years ago, in January 2020. So you can see, Somad’s preaching has real-world consequences.”

Supporters of Indonesian preacher made threats linking 9/11 attacks ... (Mothership.sg)

Shanmugam said that his lectures were watched by radicalised people in Singapore.

Or is it only that Singapore gets special mention and they are brave enough to threaten Singapore, but not the others?" "I wonder if Somad’s supporters also threatened China, because he was refused entry into Hong Kong, and threatened the other European countries? Shanmugam said that according to Somad, Singapore's sovereignty was "irrelevant" and it was "not a separate country". Shanmugam reiterated that Singapore takes a "zero-tolerance approach and even-handed approach towards any form of hate speech and divisive ideologies" and it is not directed "at any specific individual, or any specific religion, or any specific nationality". In that same video, he claimed that Singapore was "Malay land" as it was part of the Temasek Malay Kingdom, making Singapore "similar" to Riau, where he is from. The minister said Somad's public teachings were "extremist", "divisive" and "completely unacceptable in Singapore".

17-year-old detained under ISA among S'poreans following ... (TODAY)

Mr Shanmugam said that the boy had watched many YouTube lectures on suicide bombing, a topic MHA said Mr Somad has endorsed in the context of the Israel- ...

"I have said this on many occasions — we take a zero-tolerance approach and even-handed approach towards any form of hate speech and divisive ideologies," Mr Shanmugam said. My grandmother has brothers, children and grandchildren who live in Singapore,” Mr Somad said, according to a translation by CNA. “Or is it only that Singapore gets special mention and they are brave enough to threaten Singapore but not the others?” So he is making maximum use of the publicity and he is now, in my view, engaging in more publicity stunts. Singaporeans need to be aware.” And just last week, former Ngee Ann Polyechnic lecturer Tan Boon Lee was charged with making racist remarks against an inter-racial couple. “If you ignore our warning, then we will not hesitate to expel the ambassador of your country. Later in the video, he said: "During the times of the Companions, of Prophet Muhammad, swords were used. Another comment called for Singapore to be bombed, Mr Shanmugam noted. Mr Shanmugam said that the response of the Indonesian government to Singapore’s decision to deny Mr Somad entry has been “very proper” and “correct”. "To say that I'm tired of going to Singapore is the same as saying I'm tired of going to Minangkabau. This is because Singapore is a Malay land. So you can see Somad's preachings have real-world consequences.”

Indonesian preacher denied entry had radicalised people in ... (The Straits Times)

SINGAPORE - Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara had been on Singapore authorities' radar for some time, when it emerged that some individuals ...

And it is not directed at any specific individual, or any specific religion, or any specific nationality. They know that in Singapore, all religions are treated equally, on the same basis. Or is it only that Singapore gets special mention and they are brave enough to threaten Singapore, but not the others? He has said that he will try to enter Singapore again." "They can tell us what to do. They say Singapore is being 'disrespectful' towards Muslims and Islamic religious scholars." Explaining the decision, MHA said last week - a point Mr Shanmugam reiterated on Monday - that Somad has claimed suicide bombings are legitimate martyrdom operations. "Racial, religious harmony, we consider (these) fundamental to our society and most Singaporeans accept that. "Majority of Singaporeans, all races and religions, support the decision to refuse Somad entry into the country. His supporters have made comments calling for the Republic to be bombed and destroyed, with one - since removed by Facebook parent company Meta - threatening to "send Islamic defender troops... "Therefore, our sovereignty is irrelevant. Among them was a 17-year-old detained under the Internal Security Act in January 2020.