ISLAM SYARIAH DAN ISLAM ADAT (KONSTRUKSI IDENTITAS KEAGAMAAN DAN PERUBAHAN SOSIAL DI KALANGAN KOMUNITAS MUSLIM HATUHAHA DI NEGERI PELAUW)

Abstract

This dissertation studies an issue of religious identity construction and its effect on the social change within Hatuhaha moslem community (HMC) at negeri (village) Pelauw, Haruku Island District of Central Molucca Regency. This study is going to answer the questions on (1) How the HMC identity construction in negeri Pelauw occur in encountering with other groups which constitutes the momentum of Islam shaping in it? and (2) Why differences in Hatuhaha moslem religious practice distinguish their involvement in political, economy and cultural aspects and how the religion serves in affecting the social change among Hatuhaha moslem community in this village? Based on the a bove questions, this study is going to explain (1) the process of identity shaping in this community and ways they use to know the meaning of the religious identity in ethnic and religion plurality, and (2) the position of religion in anticipating the change and development undergone by HMC at negeri Pelauw. This study was conducted in negeri Pelauw, Haruku Island District, Central Malucca Regency, Malucca Province using the qualitative method with qualitative data from observational results on some selected ritual, religious practice and daily life as well as interviews with some information givers. Data were collected using participative observation, in-depth interview, and documentary studies. The subject consisted of both informant and key informants. Interview were conducted with 5 key informants from the shariah group, 5 key informants from custom group (adat group) and 4 key informants from transformational group. In addition, interview was also conducted in informal style with other informants in each category including male and female, elders, and the youth regardless social status or certain structure in the society. Considering that the above identity construction is theorized occur in ritual domain as its main arena, the author pays much attention on Hatuhaha moslem people in negeri Pelauw as analysis unit, beside religious practice and daily life. This study has found that (1) the religious identity construction is not freed from the influence of the economic, cultural and political interest. In the context of this area, the identity construction of Hatuhaha moslem community at negeri Pelauw is identity dynamic and multiple identity. (2) the social formation in Islam shaped in Central Malucca occur through combination between indigenization pattern presented by Djoko Suryo and dialogue pattern presented by Taufik Abdullah which is called by the author as contextualization pattern. (3) Difference in interpretation and religious practice between shariah group and adat group influences viewing pattern upon the local culture and economic, political orientation. (4) Religion is the important strength to determine change in Hatuhaha moslem community, although it is not the only factor. The society dynamic occurring in various historical events indicated that the existence of religion (Islam) has been a foundation for the development society and social change in Haruku Island, Central Malucca