Helmy Faizi Bahrul Ulumi

Magic and the Communist Revolt of 1926 in Banten: a Study on the Script of K.H. Muqri Labuan

Introduction

Magic and the communist revolt of 1926 in banten: a study on the script of k.h. Muqri labuan. Explore the pivotal role of magic in Banten's 1926 Communist Revolt. This study analyzes K.H. Muqri Labuan's detailed script, revealing mystical rituals, formulas, and historical context.

Abstract

Studies on magic in civil revolts in Indonesia are remarkably scarce. The use of magic in Bantenese revolts are presented in the works of Kartodirdjo(1966) and Williams (1982,1990). This article explains several aspects ofmagic such as the form, the ritual, and thesources related to magic sourcedfrom the Script of K.H. Muqri Labuan, one of the important figures in thecommunist revolt of 1926 in Banten, by using philological and historicalapproaches. The Script was written byK.H. Muqri during his escapee fromSurabaya to Mecca when the Dutch colonial could defeat his rebellion inLabuan. His script is 17,5x21 cm consisted of 540pages written in JawiandArabic. It mostly contains the magical formula and wird of severaltariqa. Italso comprises his genealogy, the magical licence (ijâzah)he obtained, hisjourney notes to Mecca, his activities during living in Mecca, and the list ofhis disciples.

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