Islam in Indonesia

overview about Islam in Indonesia

Javanese art, culture, traditions, attitudes, rituals and philosophies.

A surau (Jawi: ) is an Islamic assembly building, originating in West Sumatra and later becoming common and institutionalised in Malaysia, and found throughout Singapore and Thailand. Adapted from pre-Islamic assembly buildings, surau serve a similar purpose as a mosque and are used for the prayers as well as religious classes and as a local public space. A typical surau is located in a village or town and is built either in an architectural style native to the locality or in typical Islamic style.

thumb|220px|right|Portrait of Banjoemas, the Regent of Purwokerto, with his wife. A retainer can be seen sitting behind the regent

thumb|250px|Santri reading the Qur'an after prayer In Indonesia, santri is a term for someone who follows Islamic religious education in pesantren (Islamic boarding schools). Santri usually stay in the place until their education is complete. After completing their study period, some of them will serve the pesantren by becoming administrators. According to C.C. Berg, the term "santri" comes from Sanskrit shastri which means "one who learns Hindu scriptures"; it has the same root as the word shastra (literature).

'''''' is the Indonesian popular name for two Islamic official holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in Indonesia, and is one of the major national holidays in the country. holiday officially lasts for two days in the Indonesian calendar, although the government usually declares a few days before and after the as a bank holiday. Many individuals or families, especially Muslims take paid time off from their workplace during these days.

thumb|Wayang Kulit|Wayang figure of Kyai Maja, a Javanese religious leader and follower of [[Prince Diponegoro in his rebellion against the Dutch in Java War.]]

thumb|A slamatan in a mosque in Java during the Dutch East Indies|colonial era.

The Abangan are Javanese people who are Muslims and practice a much more syncretic version of Islam than the more orthodox santri. The term, apparently derived from the Javanese language word for red, abang, was first developed by Clifford Geertz, but the meaning has since shifted. Abangan are more inclined to follow a local system of beliefs called adat and Kebatinan than pure Sharia (Islamic law). Their belief system integrates Hinduism, Buddhism and animism. However, some scholars hold that what has classically been viewed as Indonesian variance from Islam is often a part of that faith in o

Kauman is a village name used by regencies and municipalities in Central and East Java to name an area where pious Muslim communities are concentrated.

Indonesian brand of Islam

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Lombok, Indonesia

Slogan coined by Nurcholish Madjid

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Indonesian Islamic religious festival

Cemetery in East Kawarang, West Java, Indonesia

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