KOMUNITAS ARAB: KONTINUITAS DAN PERUBAHANNYA DI KOTA SURABAYA 1900–1942
ABSTRACT: This article was
aimed to explanation of the continuity and change Arab communities in Surabaya
cities 1900 – 1942. The development included the community life since the
migration to Surabaya, social, politic, economic, and other following effects.
This study found mort Arabs who came to Surabaya were from Hadramaut, the
infertile highland. When the Suez Canal was opened In 1869, the Arabs migrated
to Netherlands East Indies, especially to Surabaya. The Arabs migration came
from Al Makalla (Asy Syihr) path to Bombay, Ceylon, Singapore, and Aceh. From
Aceh and Singapore, the Arab went to different areas in Indonesia like Batavia,
Cirebon, Tegal, Pekalongan, and Surabaya. The local people respected the Arabs,
because of their efforts in spreading Islam, especially wali and kiai. That
position gave benefits for Arabs because they were accepted in society easily,
eventhough some of then were renters. This profession was absolutely forbidden
and prohibited in Islam. In this context, it could be seen that religion was
not always in accordance with economy activities indeed, religion was the media
for economy activities.
Penulis: La Ode Rabani, Artono
Artono
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd050037
