The Role of King Sang Naualuh Damanik in the Development of Islam in the Kingdom of Siantar in 1900-1933
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https://doi.org/10.55927/fjss.v4i3.428Keywords:
The Naualuh Damanik, Siantar Kingdom, IslamAbstract
This study explores the role of Raja Sang Naualuh Damanik in the development and consolidation of Islam in the Kingdom of Siantar between 1900 and 1933, a crucial period of transition from traditional monarchy to Dutch colonial rule. This research is significant as it demonstrates how traditional leaders mediated cultural and religious transformation during a time of external pressure. The study aims to analyze Sang Naualuh Damanik’s policies, decisions, and alliances with local elites and colonial authorities that contributed to the spread and strengthening of Islam within Simalungun society. Employing a qualitative, historical-descriptive approach, data were collected through colonial archives, royal manuscripts, historical literature, and interviews with traditional and religious leaders. The findings indicate that Sang Naualuh Damanik combined political leadership with religious patronage, transforming Islam into a tool for social integration and cultural resilience. His efforts included mosque construction, the appointment of clerics, and the institutionalization of Islamic education, all of which reinforced religious identity and social cohesion. This study concludes that Sang Naualuh Damanik was a visionary leader who safeguarded Simalungun’s cultural identity while legitimizing his rule through Islam. His legacy highlights the dual function of traditional rulers as cultural guardians and agents of religious transformation in colonial-era Sumatra
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