Abdullah Nur (1910 – 4 January 1997), also known as Andak Dolah, was an Indonesian ulama, soldier, and politician.

Early life

Nur was born in 1910 in

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, as the son of Haji Muhammad Nur and Mardiah. He started his education at

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and continued his study with Kiai Haji Syekh Maksum at a boarding school in

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for seven years. After he returned from Medan, Nur began to do preaching activities from village to village in Bengkalis,

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, Sungai Pakning, and Merbau.

Personal life

Nur was married to Sri Banun and has had three children. He later married Juriah and had eight more children with her.

Death

Nur died on 4 January 1997 and was buried in Kelapapati Laut,

Career

Soldier

During the

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, Nur ate paddy as his daily food. He led the resistance movement along with

Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin (7 March 1913 – 1 January 2006) was an Indonesian ulama, politician, and writer. He is known as a prominent freedom fighter from Riau who played an active role through various fields. Zakaria was the founder of Al-Khai ...

and nationalists in

. In 1945, Nur became an Indonesian soldier who fought

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. According to her eldest daughter, Zawiyah, he was caught by another Indonesian soldier who worked for the Netherlands when fleeing to Sungai Alam. He was brought with his colleagues to Rimba Sekampung in front of the Dutch Troops and had a pit prepared for his body if he was killed. He later was rescued by another Indonesian soldier who worked for the Netherlands.

Scholar

In 1948, Nur worked at Bengkalis Religious Office as the assistant of Haji Zakaria. In 1959, he was appointed in

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as a Religious Judge at the Bengkalis Sharia Court and served there until he retired.

Politician

Nur was a member of the Masyumi Party and attended the Masyumi congress in 1959 in

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. After the party was banned by President Sukarno on 15 August 1960 for supporting the PRRI rebellion, Nur joined the Nahdlatul Ulama party. During the political party diffusion in New Order, Nur joined

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and served as a member of the People's Representative Council in

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, for four years.

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