Saturday Night with the Habib

Religious enthusiasm in Indonesia promotes the growth of majelis led by a number of habib, descendents of the Prophet Mohammad. They teach religion using morals and the love for Prophet Mohammad, denying allegations that Islam was introduced here through violence.

September 15, 2010

ROHIM, 19, dressed in an all-white traditional Islamic outfit, wanted to spend his night with a certain habib. He always wanted to be with this habib, a person whom he believes to be a descendent of the Prophet Mohammad—through his daughter, Fatimah az-Zahra, and father-in-law Ali bin Abi Talib. At home, a poster of the habib wearing glasses, heavy robe, and a white turban is hung on the door of his room. A picture of the same habib accompanies

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