“The Ba’lawi Rising Dominance: Genealogy, Network, and Politics in Indonesia”
Speaker:
Geradi Yudhistira, Ph.D. Researcher at the University of Amsterdam & Assistant Professor at Universitas Islam Indonesia
The discussion explored the compelling world of the Ba-‘Alawi community in Indonesia. Discover how, after the late 20th-century re-establishment of a trans-oceanic network between Southeast Asia and Yemen, there’s been a resurgence in the traditional identity of the Ba-‘Alawi, who are believed to be descendants of Prophet Muhammad. Though a minority, their spiritual influence significantly shapes Islamic discourse.
