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Category: 🏝 Aceh & Local Wisdom
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Arabic Influence in Aceh Identity: History, Culture, and Islamic Legacy
Aceh’s identity has always been closely tied to Arabic influence, from the arrival of early ulama who founded Islamic kingdoms to the flourishing of intellectual networks with the Middle East. Known as the Veranda of Mecca, Aceh absorbed Arabic traditions in law, literature, and spirituality, while also engaging with Indian, Persian, Chinese, and European cultures.…
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Silent Cries in Darussalam: Student Suicides and the Crisis in Banda Aceh
The recent rise of student suicides in Banda Aceh reveals a deep crisis at the heart of the city’s academic life. Behind each tragedy lies a hidden story—of financial pressure, broken families, predation, and despair. Drawing from decades of experience teaching in Darussalam, this essay exposes the social and institutional failures that push students to…
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Acehnology and the Social Sciences: Reclaiming Aceh’s Place in Knowledge
Acehnology emerges as an important academic effort to reposition Aceh within the social sciences. For too long, Aceh has been studied primarily through the lens of war, resistance, and political struggle, overshadowing its rich intellectual and cultural traditions. This essay highlights how Aceh deserves recognition as a legitimate field of inquiry, comparable to Javanology or…