Muhammad Natsir The Reformer of Islamic World Assalammu'alaikum! In this post I want to tell you biography of Muhammad Natsir. He was Indonesia's fifth prime minister. As a fifth prime minister, Natsir could reportedly speak numerous languanges, including English, Dutch, French, German, and Arabic; he was also capable of understanding Esperanto. Mohammad Natsir was born in Solok, West Sumatra on 17 July 1908. His parents were Mohammad Idris Sutan Saripado, a government employee, and Khadijah. When he was 8 years old, he studied at HIS (Hollandsch-Inlandsche School) in Adabiyah, Padang. After a few months he moved to HIS Solok, studying there by day and at the Madrasah Diniyah by night. Three years later, he moved to HIS Padang together with his older sister. In 1923, he continued his studies at MULO (Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs) and he joined Pandu Nationale Islamietische Pavinderij and Jong Islamieten Bond. After graduating he moved to Bandu