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Images of Makkah and the Hajj in South Thailand: An Ethnographic and Theological Exploration Joll, Christopher Mark; Aree, Srawut
Studia Islamika Vol. 27 No. 2 (2020): Studia Islamika
Publisher : Center for Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36712/sdi.v27i2.10585

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This article explores the historical and contemporary importance of Makkah and the hajj for Malays in South Thailand. Our multi-disciplinary approach examines relevant historiographies, the insights of Islamic Studies scholars, and ethnographic data collected in Pattani’s provincial capital. We point out that in the outputs produced by literary networks located in Sumatra and the portion of Thai/Malay Peninsula once referred to as the Malay Sultanate of Pattani, references to Makkah were early to appear. Malays from Pattani may have primarily travelled to Makkah to perform the hajj, but following Pattani’s subjugation by Bangkok in the late 18th century, Makkah functioned as a refuge. Following a description of the prerequisites, preparations, and performances of the hajj in present-day Pattani, we identify and discuss motivations of fulfilment, forgiveness, and merit-making. We argue through our exploration of these historical, ethnographic, and theological factors that Makkah is much more than a site of pilgrimage, and that the performance of hajj is multi-faceted.
Tok Takia's Legacy in Ayutthaya, Thailand: Tracing Qadriyyah Circulations through the Bay of Bengal Joll, Christopher Mark; Aree, Srawut
Studia Islamika Vol. 29 No. 3 (2022): Studia Islamika
Publisher : Center for Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36712/sdi.v29i3.20625

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This article fills some of the gaps in the secondary literature about the growing Muslim presence in the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya during the mid-sixteenth century. It does so by reconstructing the arrival of Tok Takia, a miracle-working Sufi missionary who arrived from somewhere in the Indian subcontinent. The study begins with a description of the Tok Takia Complex which consists of a mosque that once was a Buddhist temple and a maqam where Tok Takia was buried in 1579 before introducing references to the former in Thai primary sources. Before dealing with details about Qadriyyah presence across the Bay of Bengal, this research reconstructs the geopolitical and commercial developments from the late fifteenth century contributing to the growth of Muslim—and specifically, Kling Muslims—presence in Ayutthaya mentioned in a range of Siamese and Portuguese primary sources. This paper presents reasons for suggesting that Tok Takia’s missionary activism was connected to the Nagore-e-Sharif complex in present-day Tamil Nadu.
Bibliometric Analysis of Islamic Tourism Research in Malaysia and Thailand: Publication Landscape and Research Patterns (1995-2025) P. Rameli, Mohd Faizal; Abd Wahab, Nor Azlina; Mohamed, Norizah; Yama, Arifeen; Aree, Srawut
Millah: Journal of Religious Studies Vol. 25, No. 2, August 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/millah.vol25.iss2.art5

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Islamic tourism has emerged as a significant domain within global tourism scholarship, reflecting the growing mobility of Muslim travellers and the increasing salience of religion in destination development. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of Islamic tourism research related to Malaysia and Thailand over 30 years (1995–2025). Using a dataset of 420 publications, the analysis examines longitudinal publication trends, author productivity, institutional affiliations, collaborative patterns, thematic evolution, and citation impact. The findings reveal an exponential growth in research output after 2010, with Malaysia accounting for the largest share of publications due to its Muslim majority context and established halal governance infrastructure, while Thailand’s research—though smaller in volume—demonstrates comparatively higher citation impact, reflecting scholarly interest in Muslim minority tourism settings. The analysis further identifies a concentration of knowledge production among a limited group of authors and institutions, alongside uneven international collaboration. Thematically, Islamic tourism scholarship has shifted from conceptual and definitional concerns toward service quality, halal governance, policy frameworks, and cultural adaptation. By systematically mapping the intellectual structure of Islamic tourism research across two contrasting national contexts, this study advances understanding of how religious tourism knowledge is produced, institutionalised, and diffused. The findings provide evidence-based implications for future research agendas, destination policy, and the theoretical positioning of Islamic tourism within tourism and religious studies.
Co-Authors Abd Wahab, Nor Azlina Joll, Christopher Mark Mohamed, Norizah P. Rameli, Mohd Faizal Yama, Arifeen