Religious Moderation Values in Ancient Muslim Tombs in Palembang

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10.2991/978-2-38476-251-4_43How to use a DOI?

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Archaeological traces; Ancient tombs; The Sultanate of Palembang

Abstract

As a universal religion, Islam has brought its own civilization that is deeply rooted in a very long tradition since the time of the Prophet (Rasulullah). When in contact with local and particular situations, Islamic civilization retains its true essence, although instrumentally it reveals conditional forms. Therefore, Islamic culture in Indonesia is distinctively different from Islamic culture in other Islamic countries. The evidence can be seen from several material cultures that have been studied archaeologically. The Islamic archaeological heritage can be grouped into two categories, namely: sacred -or sacralized- and profane buildings. The first category includes mosques and tombs. The second category includes palace buildings, public buildings, settlements, and others. Using an archaeo-historical approach, this paper will discuss the ancient Muslim tombs in Palembang as a cultural heritage of the Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam (1659–1823). This study intends to analyze the patterns or decoration on these ancient Islamic tombs. The archaeological evidence is then reconstructed historically. Based on the form of decoration on the tombs, it is known that there is a Hindu-Buddhist influence on the existing tomb complex. In fact, there is also a tomb decoration called the “Portuguese Cross”. These archaeological traces reinforce the assumption that religious moderation has been practiced by the religious and political elites and Muslims of Palembang in the past. Religious moderation is the main basis for intercultural acculturation. In this way, Islam can be deeply rooted so that a lot of local wisdom is based on Islamic teachings. We need to learn from the past to realize Islam as a mercy for all nature.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Retno Purwanti
AU  - Nor Huda Ali
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/22
TI  - Religious Moderation Values in Ancient Muslim Tombs in Palembang
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Linguistics and Culture (ICLC-4 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 297
EP  - 303
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-251-4_43
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-251-4_43
ID  - Purwanti2024
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