The sayyids of Perak: a preliminary study on their origins and influences in the Perak society

Sulkafle, Mohamad Hazizie (2020) The sayyids of Perak: a preliminary study on their origins and influences in the Perak society. Sejarah; Journal of History Department, University of Malaya, 29 (2). pp. 37-56. ISSN 1985-0611

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Abstract

This article would like to highlight one sayyids family which for a long time had been marginal in the academic world – the Sayyids of Jamalullail of Perak. This article argues that they have contributed significantly to the Islamisation and the administration of the Perak Sultanate since its establishment in the early 16th century until the early 20th century, particularly through their position as Orang Kaya Menteri Paduka Tuan for several generations. Hence, utilizing several manuscripts available in the National Archive of Malaysia and the SOAS Digital Collections, and supported by other relevant sources, their origins and contributions to the Perak Sultanate will be discussed and highlighted accordingly. Even at one time, these sayyids dominated Orang Besar Empat offices of the Perak Sultanate, except Temenggung. As Orang Kaya Menteri Paduka Tuan who is in charge of religious matters, these Sayyids compiled a set of laws known as the Ninety-nine Laws of Perak which signify an intellectual legacy of the Malay society. This set of laws is important in understanding the Islamisation process and the interactions between Islam and adat in Malay society.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Jamalullail of Perak, the Hadhramis, Orang Kaya Menteri Paduka Tuan, the Ninety-nine Laws of Perak, Islamisation of Perak.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H51 History
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of History & Civilization
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohamad Hazizie Sulkafle
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2022 10:52
Last Modified:	10 Jun 2022 10:52
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/98290

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