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A Taqriz for a Nineteenth Century Indonesian Manuscript Nico J.G. Kaptein
Heritage of Nusantara: International Journal of Religious Literature and Heritage Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015): HERITAGE OF NUSANTARA
Publisher : Center for Research and Development of Religious Literature and Heritage

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In medieval Arabic literature a taqr³§ is a written endorsement of a certain text, which a prestigious scholar provides at the request of another scholar to support the latter’s new writing. In this sense it can be compared to the contemporary “blurb”, to advertise a new book. The taqr³§ is important because it connects and offers insights into active networks of like-minded scholars. Unfortunately this topic is still insufficiently studied and the present paper aims to make a contribution to this subject. The research examines an original taqr³§ from the nineteenth century which a scholar in Batavia obtained from his former teacher in Mecca. The paper shows that the taqr³§ is also in existence in more modern times and even beyond the Arab world.
Arabic as a language of Islam Nusantara: The need for an Arabic Literature of Indonesia Nico J.G. Kaptein
Heritage of Nusantara: International Journal of Religious Literature and Heritage Vol. 6 No. 2 (2017): HERITAGE OF NUSANTARA
Publisher : Center for Research and Development of Religious Literature and Heritage

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The term Islam Nusantara has been in circulation for a long time, but recently its use has gained a new significance after the 2015 Nahdlatul Ulama Congress in Jombang. Understanding of the term Islam Nusantara differs, but a common feature in all interpretations is the opinion that it is a blend of universal Islamic notions and specific regional cultural elementswith specific Indonesian characteristics, like tolerance, peacefulness and moderation.In the history of Islam in Indonesia different appreciations of Arabic as a language of Islam Nusantara exist. In this paper I want to go into the role of Arabic in Islam in Indonesia and I will argue that for a proper assessment of position of Arabic within the concept of Islam Nusantara an Arabic Literature of Indonesia should be produced.