Habib Jindan bin Novel bin Salim bin Jindan is a global scholar from Indonesia and a caller to Allah, the Most High. He is a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through Imam Hussein, from the Ba’alawi Hadhrami lineage, which includes Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim, Shaykh Abdurrahman As-Saqqaf, and Al-Faqih Al-Muqaddam.

His grandfather is the famous Habib Salim bin Ahmad bin Jindan (1906-1969), who was called “Singa Podium” (Lion of the Pulpit) – a legendary figure of Da’wah in Betawi (Jakarta) in the early 20th century. Habib Salim was a great Muhaddith (Hadith expert) who authored more than 50 books and studied under 400 teachers.

His father is Habib Novel bin Salim bin Jindan, founder of the prestigious Al-Fachriyah madrasah in Jakarta, which has produced many scholars. Habib Jindan is the current Principal of the madrasah.

Habib Jindan grew up in a traditional Ba’alawi scholarly family, initially studying the Islamic sciences under his father, Habib Novel bin Salim, and thereafter with many of the leading scholars of his time. He specialises in Hadith, Shafi’i Fiqh, and Spirituality.

He was from the first cohort of students to study and graduate from Dar al-Mustafa under the great caller to Allah, the Most High, Al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz in the early 1990s, and is amongst his foremost students. Habib Jindan also studied under Habib Abdul Qadir As-Saqqaf, Habib Hasan Ash-Shatiri, Habib Sa’ad Al-Aydarus, Habib Mashoor bin Hafiz, and many others.

He is a trusted scholar who delivers state-level religious counsel at the Bogor Presidential Palace, attended directly by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, cabinet ministers, and ambassadors from various nations.

Habib Jindan is known for his sublimely humble character and his simple yet relevant speaking style. He is an erudite scholar whose gatherings are attended by hundreds of thousands of people. He is an inspiration to millions.