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Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim

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Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim
Nursalim in 2022
Personal life
Born
Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim

(1970-09-29) September 29, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityIndonesian
EraModern era
Main interest(s)
EducationPondok Pesantren Al-Anwar
Other namesGus Baha
OccupationLeader of Supreme Council of Nahdlatul Ulama (2022–present)
RelativesNasirul Mahasin (elder brother)
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceShafi‘i
TeachersMaimun Zubair
CreedAshʿari

Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim (born September 29, 1970) or better known as Gus Baha is a cleric from Rembang Regency, Central Java, who specializes in interpreting the quran.[1]

Gus Baha is the son of a ulama who is an expert in the Qur'an and also the caretaker of the Tahfidzul Qur'an Islamic Boarding School LP3IA, Kiai Nursalim al-Hafizh, from Narukan, Kragan, Rembang.[2] Kiai Nursalim was a santri of Kiai Arwani Kudus and Kiai Abdullah Salam, Kajen, Mergoyoso, Pati. His lineage continues to the great ulama.[3] Along with KH Hamim Jazuli (Gus Miek), Gus Baha started the Jantiko movement (Jamaah Anti Koler) which held roving Al-Quran studies.[4]

Jantiko then changed its name to Mantab (Majelis Nawaitu Topo Broto), then changed to Dzikrul Ghafilin. Sometimes the three are mentioned together: Jantiko-Mantab and Dzikrul Ghafilin.[5]

From his father's family tree, Gus Baha is the 4th generation of Qur'an scholars. While from his mother's family tree, Gus Baha is part of the large Lasem ulama family, from Bani Mbah Abdurrahman Basyeiban or Mbah Sambu.[6]

Biography

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He is the leader of Pondok Pesantren Tahfidzul Qur'an LP3IA, Narukan, Kragan, Rembang [id], since the death of his father, KH. Nursalim, in 2005.[7] In 2022, he was appointed as one of the Rais Syuriyah (Leader of Supreme Council) of Nahdlatul Ulama along with several otherscholars including Nasaruddin Umar, Muhammad Cholil Nafis [id], Abdul Ghofur Maimoen [id].[8]

References

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  1. ^ Abdurrahman, Syarif (21 February 2023). "Biografi Lengkap Gus Baha". tebuireng.co. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Mengenal Keluarga Besar Gus Baha, Kiai Muda NU yang Sederhana". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  3. ^ Jatim, TIMES. "Quraish Shihab Sebut Gus Baha Pewaris Syekh Nawawi al-Bantani". TIMES Jatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  4. ^ Redaksi (2024-09-05). "Potret Gus Baha: Sosok Ulama Ahli Tafsir dan Pakar Al Quran". Suara Muda (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  5. ^ DIA, Yayasan (2020-01-13). "Biografi Gus Baha' (KH. Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim)". Biografi Gus Baha' (KH. Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim). Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  6. ^ "Profil Gus Baha, Sang Ulama Kharismatik". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  7. ^ Pragusti, Andika Reza (2023-11-14). "Lokasi dan Fasilitas Pondok Pesantren LP3IA Milik Gus Baha, Terbaik untuk Menghafal Al-Qur'an - Banten Raya". Lokasi dan Fasilitas Pondok Pesantren LP3IA Milik Gus Baha, Terbaik untuk Menghafal Al-Qur'an - Banten Raya (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  8. ^ "Susunan Lengkap Kepengurusan PBNU 2022-2027". NU Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-26.