Former Minister of Religious Affairs in the Republic of Indonesia
His Excellency Prof. Dr. Muhammad Quraish Shihab
His Excellency Prof. Dr. Muhammad Quraish is a member of the Muslim Council of Elders and has previously held several positions, including Minister of Religious Affairs of Indonesia, Vice President of the Islamic University, and Head of the Coordination Office for Private Universities in Eastern Indonesia. He also served as the President of the Indonesian Council of Ulama and as the Indonesian Ambassador to Egypt, Djibouti, and Somalia. Among his scholarly contributions, he has authored over 60 books on various Islamic topics, the most famous of which is Al-Misbah, a 15-volume work on Tafsir (Quranic exegesis). He established a center for Quranic studies in Indonesia, which attracts students from Indonesia and other countries. He has received numerous medals and awards from Indonesia and abroad.