Questions: In the 1955 general election, Hamka was elected to sit in the Constituent Assembly representing Masyumi. He was involved in reformulating the basis of the state. Masyumi's political stance against communism and anti-Guided Democracy influenced Hamka's relationship with President Soekarno.
Questions: Hamka was released in May 1966 before the end of Sukarno's rule.
Questions: Accusations of carrying out subversive movements resulted in Hamka being taken from his home to Sukabumi detention in 1964. While sick as a prisoner, he completed Tafsir Al-Azhar.
Questions: When the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) was formed on July 26 1975, Hamka was elected by acclamation as Chairman of the MUI. On that same day, Hamka made his first speech as Chairman of the MUI. When he delivered a speech at his inauguration, Hamka stated that he was not the best ulama. He realized that he was indeed popular, "but popularity does not mean that I am better." He explained that the MUI's position with the government and society was in the middle, "like a bika cake" which was "burnt by fire from above and below". "The fire from above is like the government's hopes, while the fire from below is the manifestation of the complaints of the Muslim community. If it is hard on the top, it will definitely break from the bottom. If it breaks from the bottom, it will definitely stop being a cleric supported by the people. It will be hard on the people, it will lose its relationship with the government."
Questions: In 1950, Hamka brought his small family to Jakarta. Initially, he worked at the Department of Religion, but resigned because he entered politics.