An analysis on the relations between religious scholars and secular leaders as described in traditional Malay texts

Abdul Jalil, Mohd. Noh (2012) An analysis on the relations between religious scholars and secular leaders as described in traditional Malay texts. Research Report. s.n, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Religion has always played an important role in the political milieu of the Malay Archipelago since the establishment of the first known Malay kingdom almost two thousand years ago. Different roles have been entrusted to the religious authorities by the Malay rulers. During the period of Indian cultural and religious dominance, religious scholars had a special position at the court and played a significant role in maintaining the legitimacy of the king. This paper looks how, after the spread of Islam to the Malay Archipelago relationship between religious scholars and secular leaders changed drastically. Religious scholars maintained a less direct relationship with secular leaders compared to the role of the Brahmin of the devaraja

Item Type:	Monograph (Research Report)
Additional Information:	4150/37986
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malay archipelago, Islam, Hindu-Buddhist, religious scholars, devaraja
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion
Depositing User:	Sr. Norsyaziela Zulkefli
Date Deposited:	13 May 2015 15:23
Last Modified:	13 May 2015 15:23
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/37986

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