Ali Ahmed Bakthir A poet endeavoring for uniting entire Muslim regarding solving issue of Palestine

Ali Ahmed Bakthir (1949-2010) was born in Indonesia. He did primary studies in seminary school and learned Islamic studies and Arabic language. From early ages, he was interested in reading literature books. Bakthir went to Egypt to continue his education and learned English in Malik Fawaid School based in Cairo. After teaching for 14 years, he was transferred to national education ministry and started his job in high council of art and literature. Bakthir wrote several dramas and novels. He constantly emphasized upon Islamic unity in a way that this issue is apparent in his writings and poems. He was not fanatic in being a Sunni and this fact is a sign of his emphasis on Islamic unity. He has written and composed several poems and texts concerning Palestine and its occupation by the Zionists. He has described the issue of Palestine as a problem related to all Muslim nations and reproached the Arabs for their tolerance over this issue.