Islam and society in Minangkabau and in the Middle East: Comparative reflections

After discussing the question of differences between Islam in the Middle East and Islam elsewhere, the author outlines the historical development of Islam and law in Minangkabau. She examines how the Minangkabau people can retain so many elements of a long-lived matrilineal system in face of the pat...

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Main Author: Keddie, Nikki Ragozin (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Institution 1987
In: Sojourn
Year: 1987, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-30
Further subjects:B Customary law
B Islam
B Mittlerer Osten
B North Africa
B Minangkabau
B History
B Near East
B Muslim
B Indonesia Sumatera Barat Islam Muslime Minangkabau History Customary law Social structure Inheritance law Naher und Mittlerer Osten und Nordafrika
B Indonesia
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Summary:After discussing the question of differences between Islam in the Middle East and Islam elsewhere, the author outlines the historical development of Islam and law in Minangkabau. She examines how the Minangkabau people can retain so many elements of a long-lived matrilineal system in face of the patrilineal nature both of Islamic law and of the custom of most Muslim peoples. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0217-9520
Contains:In: Sojourn