A Biblical Evaluation of the Rite of Ziarah Kubur as Practiced by Javanese Muslims

The article explores the practice of ziarah kubur among Javanese Muslims, focusing on its divergence from classical Islam due to the influence of Folk Islam and pre-Islamic Javanese culture. Topics include the Javanese worldview, the practice of ziarah kubur among different classes of Javanese socie...

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Main Author: Belcourt, Lew (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Faculty of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary 2024
In: Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-66
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
AX Inter-religious relations
BJ Islam
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Muslims
B Theology
B RITES & ceremonies
B Sacred Space
B GOD in Christianity
B PILGRIMS & pilgrimages
B Sufism
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Summary:The article explores the practice of ziarah kubur among Javanese Muslims, focusing on its divergence from classical Islam due to the influence of Folk Islam and pre-Islamic Javanese culture. Topics include the Javanese worldview, the practice of ziarah kubur among different classes of Javanese society, and the potential for contextualization of the rite for encountering the God of the Bible.
Contains:Enthalten in: Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies