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Religous and Political Role of Javanese Ulama in Johor, Malaysia

Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities

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Title Religous and Political Role of Javanese Ulama in Johor, Malaysia
 
Creator Dwijayanto, Arik
Afif, Yusmicha Ulya
 
Subject Javanese ulama; migration; religious role; Johor
 
Description The migration of Javanese Muslim community to Malaysia in the past was not only dominated by groups of workers such as labours and miners but also from religious Muslim groups (¬ulama). Javanese ulama as Muslim religious scholars formed an integral part of Muslim communities in Malaysia. Their role as religious leaders often means that they are consulted in all areas of Muslim life, including the realms of politics, social affairs and economics. However, there was sufficient appreciation of their role in Muslim society in various scholastic works. It is also only in recent years that interest has been shown in the study of Javanese ulama in Malaysia. This article argues that for most of Malaysia’s history, Javanese ulama have been largely apolitical and it was only in the 20th century that they attempted to carve a larger religious space for themselves in an attempt to assert their authority and influence. It briefly highlights the historical relationship between Javanese ulama and various government authorities in Malaysia focuses on their religious and political influence in relation to the role they played and the contribution they made, and shows how the Javanese ulama have tried to involve in the religious and political role in Johor, Malaysia. In order to contribute to the existing studies, this article aims to explore the impact of migration and religious contribution of Javanese Ulama in Johor, Malaysia. 
 
Publisher UIN Walisongo Semarang
 
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Date 2019-12-03
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/JISH/article/view/5222
10.21580/jish.42.5222
 
Source Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities; Vol 4, No 2 (2019): Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities; 157-170
2527-838X
2527-8401
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/JISH/article/view/5222/2544
 
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