Islam and State in Sumatra
Author | : Amirul Hadi |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2003-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047402046 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047402049 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islam and State in Sumatra by : Amirul Hadi
Download or read book Islam and State in Sumatra written by Amirul Hadi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work describes how Islam was adapted by the seventeenth century Acehnese state to serve political and dynastic goals, and how its consequent profile as a champion of Islam raised its profile in regional contests for military and commercial dominance