Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia, had openly expressed his view in his book , that the progressive Tajdid movement by Wahhabis was essentially a positive influence on Islam globally, particularly in developing nations struggling to gain independence. Sukarno also appreciated the "wisdom of Ibn Saud to support Wahhabi scholars in their effort to reject various one thousand one kind of Bidʻah". It is argued by some that Sukarno was also influenced by Islamist figures such as Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi, Agus Salim, and particularly Hamka, his elementary teacher.
Sukarno the first president of Indonesia had openly expressed his view in his book  that the progressive Tajdid movement by Wahhabis was essentially a positive influence on Islam globally particularly in developing nations struggling to gain independence Sukarno also appreciated the "wisdom of Ibn Saud to support Wahhabi scholars in their effort to reject various one thousand one kind of Bidʻah" It is argued by some that Sukarno was also influenced by Islamist figures such as Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi Agus Salim and particularly Hamka his elementary teacher