Malay Political Tradition: The Appointment and Succession Analysis of The Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam

Abstract

This study aims to determine and explore how Islam and Malay as an intertwined entity influence the formation of political institutions in the Sultanate of Palembang, especially influencing the appointment and succession of the Sultan. This study is the result of qualitative research based on a literature review using interpretive analysis techniques. In the practice of Islam in Indonesia, cultural values ​​of non-Islamic religions are maintained and practiced by Islamic entities such as practices in the replacement of the King and Sultan. A theoretical approach to society by looking at the evolution of kings approached to explain the history of state administration and the transition of power, combined with Elite; Political Culture, and Cultural Politics. The results of this study found that the system of appointment and change of power in the Sultanate of Palembang, namely the existence of its characteristics associated with a blend of Malay and Javanese culture. Differences in political culture greatly influence the process of succession that occurs. Malay culture which emphasizes more on its economy in the maritime field and Arabic symbols will be different from Javanese culture which is more agrarian and syncretic.

The Social, Political, and Cultural Perspective of Islamic Education in Palembang Malay: A Continuous Evaluation from the Dutch Colonial Period to Today

“…In addition, researchers also highlighted the significance of political and religious institutions in spreading the Islam in Malay and promoting the religious teachings in the area by pointing out examples of religious scholars along with pointing out the novel methodologies in teaching Islamic studies (Rahman, 2019;Syar'i et al, 2020;Syawaludin et al, 2019;Tambak & Sukenti, 2020). Simultenously, Nurbaiti et al (2020) emphasized the significance of Islamic education as a function of expediting the process of Islamization all over the globe based on the understanding that Islamic education enhances the Muslims' knowledge about Islamic teachings formally and informally.…”

“…Interactions between the Malay world and the Palembang Malay community occurred early on (Riddell, 2001) since around the 10th Century (Usman et al, 2020). Palembang became one of the Islamic powers after the establishment of the Palembang Sultanate in the middle of the 17th Century (Syawaludin et al, 2019). The role of Arab scholars was quite prominent in the Sultanate, especially in matters relating to religious education policy.…”

“…The significant influence of the ulama in Malay kingdoms caused the Malay people to become more religious (Riddell, 2001). So much so that a person would not be considered a Malay if he/she were not a Muslim (Syawaludin et al, 2019). The openness of the Malay community and the evolution of Islamic teachings has influenced Malay traditions directly and indirectly.…”

“…In examining Islamic education, it is necessary to discuss the socio-political structure of the Palembang Malay community in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries, covering the social, political, social, and cultural fields in the religious education/teachings context (Munastiwi, 2019;Nurbaiti et al, 2020). This further considers that social, political, cultural, and religious conditions significantly affect the intellectual formation of a figure or cleric and its relation to the role of a cleric in society (Syawaludin et al, 2019). So, this study paints a picture of Islamic education from the social, political, and cultural perspective of Palembang Malay during the Dutch colonial period and today's technological era.…”

Dulang Module in Determining the Proportion of Bengkilas in Palembang Limas House

“…Palembang is a sub-language of Musi which is one of nine sub-languages of Indonesian Malay, one of the Core Malay groups [5]. Politically, the Palembang ethnic group identified themselves as part of the Malay ethnic group [6]. Therefore, it can be understood that many elements commonly found in Malay culture will also be found in Palembang culture with slight variations, such as in the case of the differences between and porches.…”