Defending Traditional Islam in Indonesia - The Resurgence of Hadhrami Preachers

Defending Traditional Islam in Indonesia examines the rise of young preachers of Arab descent (habaib) and their sermon groups in the region and shows how Islam and politics coexist. This will be of interest to anthropologists, social scientists and Islamic studies.

Sommario

Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Internal dynamics within Hadhrami Arabs in Indonesia: From Social Hierarchy to Doctrine; Chapter 3. Defending Traditional Islam: Habaib and Anti-Salafism; Chapter 4. Performing Arab Saints and Marketing the Prophet; Chapter 5. Reviving Yemeni Traditionalist Networks: the Assertion of Authenticity and Authority; Chapter 6. Following Arab Saints: Muhibbin, Popular Piety and Youth Expression; Chapter 7. Conclusion; Bibliography & Appendix; Index

Info autore

Syamsul Rijal is a Professor of Sociology of Islam at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia. He also serves as the Head of the PhD Program in Islamic Studies at the Indonesian International Islamic University.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Syamsul Rijal, Syamsul (Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic Rijal
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032415345
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3241534-5
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Routledge Series on Islam and Muslim Societies in Indonesia
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Religion: general, South East Asia, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Islamic Life & Practice, Islamic life and practice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General