Islam and state in Sumatra : a study of seventeenth-century Aceh / by Amirul Hadi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hadi, Amirul, 1962-

Series:

Islamic history and civilization ; v. 48.

Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts, 0929-2403 ; v. 48

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--Indonesia--Sumatra.

Islam.

Islam and state--Indonesia--Sumatra.

Islam and state.

Sumatra (Indonesia)--History.

Sumatra (Indonesia).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 273 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work looks at the Islamic character of the Acehnese state in the 17th century. It examines not only its Islamic institutions but also its political culture and policies towards Islam. It includes a comparison of Aceh with other Islamic states in the region, especially Melaka and Mataram.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Note on Spelling and Transliteration; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE The Sultanate of Aceh Prior to the Seventeenth Century: A Historical Sketch; CHAPTER TWO The Ruler and the Problem of Authority; CHAPTER THREE Royal Enclosure and Religious Ceremonies; CHAPTER FOUR Islamic Institutions and the state; CHAPTER FIVE A Comparative Analysis; Conclusion; Bibliography; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-263) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-46730-4

9786610467303

1-4237-1107-6

90-474-0204-9

OCLC:

60770833