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Approximately one and half century ago, the Arabs also had moved and lived in the suburbs (now Central Jakarta), such as [[Krukut]] and [[Tanah Abang]] areas.<ref name="para kapiten arab">{{cite web|url=http://alwishahab.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/hadramaut-dan-para-kapiten-arab/|title=Hadramaut dan Para Kapiten Arab|accessdate=Jun 8, 2014}}</ref> As more and more immigrants immigrate from [[Hadramaut]], in 1844 the Dutch government required a head of the group, or Captain of the Arabs. The similar position was appointed for [[Kapitan Cina|Captain of the Chinese]] to Chinese. More than half of the Captain of Arabs appointed by the colonial government were non [[Sayyid]] people. This decision was made to undermine traditional [[Hadhrami]] assumption about their social status.<ref name="awakening"/><ref>{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=vhJWAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA311&dq=Kapitein+der+Arabieren#v=onepage&q=Kapitein%20der%20Arabieren&f=false |page=311 |title=Handleiding bij de beoefening der landkunde en volkenkunde van Nederlandsch Oost-Indië |first1=Johannes|last1=Jacobus de Hollander |first2=Rutger |last2=Eck |edition=5th |publisher=Broese |year=1895}}</ref> |
Approximately one and half century ago, the Arabs also had moved and lived in the suburbs (now Central Jakarta), such as [[Krukut]] and [[Tanah Abang]] areas.<ref name="para kapiten arab">{{cite web|url=http://alwishahab.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/hadramaut-dan-para-kapiten-arab/|title=Hadramaut dan Para Kapiten Arab|accessdate=Jun 8, 2014}}</ref> As more and more immigrants immigrate from [[Hadramaut]], in 1844 the Dutch government required a head of the group, or Captain of the Arabs. The similar position was appointed for [[Kapitan Cina|Captain of the Chinese]] to Chinese. More than half of the Captain of Arabs appointed by the colonial government were non [[Sayyid]] people. This decision was made to undermine traditional [[Hadhrami]] assumption about their social status.<ref name="awakening"/><ref>{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=vhJWAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA311&dq=Kapitein+der+Arabieren#v=onepage&q=Kapitein%20der%20Arabieren&f=false |page=311 |title=Handleiding bij de beoefening der landkunde en volkenkunde van Nederlandsch Oost-Indië |first1=Johannes|last1=Jacobus de Hollander |first2=Rutger |last2=Eck |edition=5th |publisher=Broese |year=1895}}</ref> |
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Among the Arabs who had been captains of the Arabs in Batavia was Muhammad Umar Ba-Behir ({{lang-ar-at|a= محمد عمر البابحر |t=Omar al-Baa Behir}}) and Umar Mangus ({{lang-ar-at|a=عمر منقوش | t=Omar Manqoosh}}) |
Among the Arabs who had been captains of the Arabs in Batavia was Muhammad Umar Ba-Behir ({{lang-ar-at|a= محمد عمر البابحر |t=Mohammed Omar al-Baa Behir}}) and Umar bin Yusuf Mangus ({{lang-ar-at|a=عمر منقوش | t=Omar Manqoosh}}) during the period of 1902-1931. Umar Mangus was a rich merchant and had property business. For his service as the Captain of Arabs, Umar was awarded the title ''De Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau'' (Knight of The [[Order of Orange-Nassau]]).<ref name="hahdah">{{cite web|url=http://kampungarabsurabaya.blog.com/2014/04/08/nahdah-renaissance-kaum-hadhrami/| title=Nahdah: Renaissance Kaum Hadhrami| accessdate=July 8, 2014}}</ref> |
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Before Umar Mangus was appointed as a captain of Arabs, most Arabs had decided to choose sharif Abdullah ibn Husein Alaydrus, a rich merchant, famous for his generosity and had good behavior as well as prominent among the Arabs and the Europeans. Many people think that with his close relationship with europeans, he would be willing to accept the Arab captaincy. The colonial government constantly urged him to accept the position, but he firmly rejected it. He wasn't alone in refusing, as this refusal had the support of respected Arab elders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://benmashoor.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/penghormatan-masyarakat-terhadap-arab-sayyid/|title=Penghormatan Masyarakat Terhadap Arab Sayyid|language=id|accessdate=Jun 9, 2014}}</ref> According to [[Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje|Snouck Hurgronje]] who observed in 1901, the Dutch colonial government had more difficulty appoint ''Kapitein der Arabieren'' as more and more indies-born arabs (''[[Muladi#Etymology|Muwallad]]'') born which lacked authority compared to ''pure-blood'' Hadramis (''[[Wulayti]]'') whose number diminished.<ref name="awakening"/> |
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| ⚫ | In Cirebon, there was an [[Arab Indonesians|Arab Indonesian]] appointed as a captain in 1845. As in Batavia, the Arab village here was once the abode of the Gujarati or likely of the Bengali too. In 1872 the colony in Indramayu separated from Cirebon to appoint a captain (or head of) of Arabs. In [[Banjarmasin]] in around 1899, the Captain of Arabs was Said Hasan bin Idroes al- |
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| ⚫ | In Cirebon, there was an [[Arab Indonesians|Arab Indonesian]] appointed as a captain in 1845. As in Batavia, the Arab village here was once the abode of the Gujarati or likely of the Bengali too. In 1872 the colony in Indramayu separated from Cirebon to appoint a captain (or head of) of Arabs. In [[Banjarmasin]] in around 1899, the Captain of Arabs was Said Hasan bin Idroes al-Habshi or more known as ''Habib Ujung Murung''.<ref name="awakening">{{cite book |title=The Hadrami Awakening: Community and Identity in the Netherlands East Indies, 1900–1942 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=c45Xvsq2q4UC&pg=PA26&dq=Kapitein+der+Arabieren#v=onepage&q=Kapitein%20der%20Arabieren&f=false |page=25 |first=Natalie |last=Mobini-Kesheh |edition=illustrated |publisher=SEAP Publications |year=1999 |ISBN=978-0877-2772-79}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kabarbanjarmasin.com/posting/habib-hasan-ujung-murung-sang-kapten-arab.html|title=Habib Hasan Ujung Murung Sang Kapten Arab|accessdate=Jun 8, 2014}}</ref> The successor of Said Hasan as the ''Kapitein'' in [[South Kalimantan]] was Alwi bin Abdullah al-Habshi, who later moved to [[Barabai]]. |
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| ⚫ | Similarly in [[Tegal]], [[Pekalongan]], [[Semarang]], [[Surabaya]], [[Gresik]], [[Pasuruan]], [[Bangil]], [[Lumajang]], [[Besuki]], [[Banyuwangi]], [[Surakarta]], [[Sumenep]], and various places in the archipelago had their own captain of Arabs. One of the reasons the colonial government did this was to segregate Arabs from the indigenous people.<ref name="para kapiten arab"/> In [[Bangil]], the Captain of The Arabs were Saleh bin Muhammad bin Said Sabaja (1892), Muhammad bin Saleh Sabaja (1920), and Muhammad bin Salim Nabhan (1930).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://kampungarabsurabaya.blog.com/2014/03/20/bangil-kota-sejarah-yang-dilupakan/|title = Bangil, Terlupakan Dalam Sejarah|date = |accessdate = June 11, 2014|website = Kampung Arab Surabaya|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> In Banyuwangi, some Captain of the Arabs who were in positions, among others, was Datuk Sulaiman Bauzir, Datuk Dahnan, Habib Assegaf, and Ahmad Haddad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thebanadziway.blogspot.com/2011/02/asal-usul-desa-lateng-kampung-arab.html |title=Asal-usul Desa Lateng Kampung Arab |language=id |accessdate=Jun 9, 2014}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Similarly in [[Tegal]], [[Pekalongan]], [[Semarang]], [[Surabaya]], [[Gresik]], [[Pasuruan]], [[Bangil]], [[Lumajang]], [[Besuki]], [[Banyuwangi]], [[Surakarta]], [[Sumenep]], and various places in the archipelago had their own captain of Arabs. One of the reasons the colonial government did this was to segregate Arabs from the indigenous people.<ref name="para kapiten arab"/> In Pekalongan, one of the Captains was Hasan Saleh Argubi. In [[Bangil]], the Captain of The Arabs were Saleh bin Muhammad bin Said Sabaja (1892), Muhammad bin Saleh Sabaja (1920), and Muhammad bin Salim Nabhan (1930).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://kampungarabsurabaya.blog.com/2014/03/20/bangil-kota-sejarah-yang-dilupakan/|title = Bangil, Terlupakan Dalam Sejarah|date = |accessdate = June 11, 2014|website = Kampung Arab Surabaya|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> In Banyuwangi, some Captain of the Arabs who were in positions, among others, was Datuk Sulaiman Bauzir, Datuk Dahnan, Habib Assegaf, and Ahmad Haddad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thebanadziway.blogspot.com/2011/02/asal-usul-desa-lateng-kampung-arab.html |title=Asal-usul Desa Lateng Kampung Arab |language=id |accessdate=Jun 9, 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:20, 9 July 2014
Captain of The Arabs (Template:Lang-id; Template:Lang-nl; Template:Lang-ar-at) or Head of The Arabs (Template:Lang-nl; Template:Lang-ar-at) is a position in the colonial Dutch East Indies appointed with the task of leading the ethnic Arab-Indonesians, who usually lived in concentrated clearly defined-living areas (Kampung Arab).[1] The role was to provide liaison between his community and the government, to provide statistical information and The Dutch East Indies government on issues related to Arabs, to disseminate government regulations and decrees, and to ensure the maintenance of law and order.[2]
History
In Batavia, The Arabs, according to Van den Berg, settled in an area called Pekojan.[3][4] Pekojan is from Indonesian word Pe-Koja-an, which means The Koja,[5] a term for muslim people of Gujarat, India. While Koja itself is from word Khoja. When he did the study (1884-1886), there were no more Gujarati. At that time the majority of the settlers were Arabs and a handful of Chinese. Since about the 1970s, the Arabs are the minority and the Chinese turned into majority. He describes that Pekojan then was a slum and dirty area, but the Arabs seem did not suffer from it that much.
Approximately one and half century ago, the Arabs also had moved and lived in the suburbs (now Central Jakarta), such as Krukut and Tanah Abang areas.[6] As more and more immigrants immigrate from Hadramaut, in 1844 the Dutch government required a head of the group, or Captain of the Arabs. The similar position was appointed for Captain of the Chinese to Chinese. More than half of the Captain of Arabs appointed by the colonial government were non Sayyid people. This decision was made to undermine traditional Hadhrami assumption about their social status.[2][7]
Among the Arabs who had been captains of the Arabs in Batavia was Muhammad Umar Ba-Behir (Template:Lang-ar-at) and Umar bin Yusuf Mangus (Template:Lang-ar-at) during the period of 1902-1931. Umar Mangus was a rich merchant and had property business. For his service as the Captain of Arabs, Umar was awarded the title De Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau (Knight of The Order of Orange-Nassau).[8]
Before Umar Mangus was appointed as a captain of Arabs, most Arabs had decided to choose sharif Abdullah ibn Husein Alaydrus, a rich merchant, famous for his generosity and had good behavior as well as prominent among the Arabs and the Europeans. Many people think that with his close relationship with europeans, he would be willing to accept the Arab captaincy. The colonial government constantly urged him to accept the position, but he firmly rejected it. He wasn't alone in refusing, as this refusal had the support of respected Arab elders.[9] According to Snouck Hurgronje who observed in 1901, the Dutch colonial government had more difficulty appoint Kapitein der Arabieren as more and more indies-born arabs (Muwallad) born which lacked authority compared to pure-blood Hadramis (Wulayti) whose number diminished.[2]
In Cirebon, there was an Arab Indonesian appointed as a captain in 1845. As in Batavia, the Arab village here was once the abode of the Gujarati or likely of the Bengali too. In 1872 the colony in Indramayu separated from Cirebon to appoint a captain (or head of) of Arabs. In Banjarmasin in around 1899, the Captain of Arabs was Said Hasan bin Idroes al-Habshi or more known as Habib Ujung Murung.[2][10] The successor of Said Hasan as the Kapitein in South Kalimantan was Alwi bin Abdullah al-Habshi, who later moved to Barabai.
Similarly in Tegal, Pekalongan, Semarang, Surabaya, Gresik, Pasuruan, Bangil, Lumajang, Besuki, Banyuwangi, Surakarta, Sumenep, and various places in the archipelago had their own captain of Arabs. One of the reasons the colonial government did this was to segregate Arabs from the indigenous people.[6] In Pekalongan, one of the Captains was Hasan Saleh Argubi. In Bangil, the Captain of The Arabs were Saleh bin Muhammad bin Said Sabaja (1892), Muhammad bin Saleh Sabaja (1920), and Muhammad bin Salim Nabhan (1930).[11] In Banyuwangi, some Captain of the Arabs who were in positions, among others, was Datuk Sulaiman Bauzir, Datuk Dahnan, Habib Assegaf, and Ahmad Haddad.[12]
References
- ^ Jacobsen, Frode F. (2008). Hadrami Arabs in Present-day Indonesia: An Indonesia-oriented Group with an Arab Signature. Taylor & Francis. p. 24. ISBN 978-020388-4614.
- ^ a b c d Mobini-Kesheh, Natalie (1999). The Hadrami Awakening: Community and Identity in the Netherlands East Indies, 1900–1942 (illustrated ed.). SEAP Publications. p. 25. ISBN 978-0877-2772-79.
- ^ Ensiklopedi Jakarta: culture & heritage. Vol. 1. Pemerintah Provinsi Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Dinas Kebudayaan dan Permuseuman. 2005. p. 68. ISBN 978-97986-82506.
- ^ van den Berg, Lodewijk Willem Christiaan (1989). Hadramaut dan koloni Arab di Nusantara. Vol. 3. INIS.
- ^ Shahab, Alwi (2004). Saudagar Baghdad Dari Betawi (in Indonesian). Penerbit Republika. p. 29. ISBN 978-97932-10308. Retrieved Jun 9, 2014.
- ^ a b "Hadramaut dan Para Kapiten Arab". Retrieved Jun 8, 2014.
- ^ Jacobus de Hollander, Johannes; Eck, Rutger (1895). Handleiding bij de beoefening der landkunde en volkenkunde van Nederlandsch Oost-Indië (5th ed.). Broese. p. 311.
- ^ "Nahdah: Renaissance Kaum Hadhrami". Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Penghormatan Masyarakat Terhadap Arab Sayyid" (in Indonesian). Retrieved Jun 9, 2014.
- ^ "Habib Hasan Ujung Murung Sang Kapten Arab". Retrieved Jun 8, 2014.
- ^ "Bangil, Terlupakan Dalam Sejarah". Kampung Arab Surabaya. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ "Asal-usul Desa Lateng Kampung Arab" (in Indonesian). Retrieved Jun 9, 2014.