Hajj, Demography and Theology understanding among Island People in Lombok

Abstract

Hajj is an important part of the development of many Muslim cultures in the world. Because of this connection, this research is done to explore further Hajj, aspects of the island conditions, and the forms of Islamic theology that people believe. This research discusses about how the people in Lombok learn about hajj and how they give this meaning to the applicated theology among them. The term of this theology was located between the practices of hajj and the Island people’s meaning on Islam and culture. To explore this issue further, two villages were selected to be investigated, namely Pancor Village in East Lombok and Bayan Village in North Lombok. The anthropological method used in this research is to find the connection between hajj and island condition for people understanding on Islamic theology. The primary data in this paper is obtained through in-depth observation, interviews with religious leaders, manuscript and people on island. The research finding shows that the Islamic theology interpretation among people in Pancor and Bayan is being seen in people's views of hajj meanings.