Kingdom of Pattani, Islamic Institution, Islamic Movement

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Kingdom of Pattani, Islamic Institution, Islamic Movement
ABSTRACT


This paper traces the history of kingdom of Pattani, its incorporation into the Thai nation state, its struggle for an independence of Pattani until the present democratic government of Prime Minister Chuan Leepai. The Kingdom of Pattani which was the ancient Malay Kingdom of Langkasuka which was founded in the first century, was not only an important commercial center for traders but also an important Islamic education and scholarship in the region. As a result of this Pattani was regarded as cradle of Islamic. Following the incorporation of the former Pattani sultanate into the Thai nation state, Islam gradually decline. The Thai central government were less sensitive towards the muslim in the southern provinces regarding their religion and culture. Several abortive anti Siamese uprising by the Malay broke out in the region. Malay Muslim organize armed liberation fronts as a form jihad in order to preserve Islam and the Malay community. However with the democratic government currently in place more opportunities for the further improvement of the situation. The new government will continue the initiation of ‘Harapan Baru’ (New Hope) project dealing with the educational reform and economic development of the Southern Muslim.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my lecturer Dr Abdullah Ahsan for his guidance and inspiration without which this study would not have taken place.

I wish to record here my thanks to the following persons who has provided valuable assistance and help in the completion of this study: Prof Dato’ Ismail Hussein, Director of Institute of Malay Language, Literature and Culture National Univercity of Malaysia; Wan Shamsuddin Mohd Yusof Vice President Kedah Historical Society.

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