Intercultural Beliefs in the Religious Practices of Muslims in Koh Samui District Surat Thani Province
Keywords:
Beliefs, Peace Culture, Muslim Community, Samui IslandAbstract
Objectives: To study the history and beliefs of different cultures that lead to the practice of worship of the Muslim community in Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province.
Methodology: This research is qualitative combined with the method of document research by the researcher, divided into 2 steps: 1) study of documents regarding the history and development of distorted ideas and practices of the Muslim community. In Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. 2) Data collection from in-depth interviews (IDI) and focus group discussions (FGD) with religious scholars, Imam Khatib, Bilal, Sabbath, Tadika teachers, and Dawa group and the public. A total of 20 people were instructed to answer the research objectives.
Research findings: History and beliefs of different cultures that lead to the practice of Ibadah among Muslim communities in Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province, begins with a practice that has been passed down since the time our ancestors immigrated to Koh Samui. It has distorted characteristics from various beliefs, including Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, causing the development of concepts, understandings, and practices that are distorted from Islamic provisions, since the migration of people staying on Koh Samui, such as making merit on a boat ceremony Birth ritual (Tobidae) Takrud ritual talismans Itsukubor - Arawah ritual, and the Kubor (cemetery) guarding ritual. However, at present the Muslim community in Koh Samui district has received development in knowledge and education, because there are religious experts who travel from foreign countries to provide knowledge and recommend correct teachings. This allows Muslims in the community to gain knowledge and understanding and be able to adhere to correct Islamic practices.
Contribution: This study is considered important basic information to support awareness for the Surat Thani Provincial Islamic Committee. Organizations for spreading Islam in Thailand and related agencies saw the importance and took part in presenting appropriate guidelines for changing distorted ideas into correct principles of practice in the Muslim community in Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province.
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