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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1600s|1600s]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:Asia|Asia]]==== | |||
====Subject: [[:Category:Religious|Religious]]==== | |||
====Medium: [[:Category:Literature|Literature]]==== | |||
====Medium: [[:Category:Literature|Literature | |||
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'''Artist:''' Hamzah Fansuri | '''Artist:''' Hamzah Fansuri (also spelled Pansuri) (d. c. 1590) | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' The court of Aceh, followers of Nuruddin ar-Raniri | '''Confronting Bodies:''' The court of Aceh, followers of Nuruddin ar-Raniri | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' 1600s | '''Dates of Action:''' 1600s | ||
'''Location:''' Indonesia | '''Location:''' Indonesia | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Hamzah Fansuri defended the theological idea that all living things are one. He wrote his own verses, known for their original thought and expression, and codified traditional Maylay poetry. <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Hamzah Fansuri defended the theological idea that all living things are one. He wrote his own verses, known for their original thought and expression, and codified traditional Maylay poetry. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' The orthodox Muslim teacher Nuruddin ar-Raniri ruled the court of Aceh in the mid-17th century. Nuruddin declared all theological works that opposed his own to be heretical. Hamzah Fansuri's writings, in addition to those of his students, were banned and burned. <P> | '''The Incident:''' The orthodox Muslim teacher Nuruddin ar-Raniri ruled the court of Aceh in the mid-17th century. Nuruddin declared all theological works that opposed his own to be heretical. Hamzah Fansuri's writings, in addition to those of his students, were banned and burned. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' Hamzah Fansuri's ideas advanced among a small group of students. His beliefs are still debated and banned by orthodox Muslims in parts of Asia. <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' Hamzah Fansuri's ideas advanced among a small group of students. His beliefs are still debated and banned by orthodox Muslims in parts of Asia. <P> | ||
'''Source:''' Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones | '''Source:''' Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 22 December 2011
Date: 1600s
Region: Asia
Subject: Religious
Medium: Literature
Artist: Hamzah Fansuri (also spelled Pansuri) (d. c. 1590)
Confronting Bodies: The court of Aceh, followers of Nuruddin ar-Raniri
Dates of Action: 1600s
Location: Indonesia
Description of Artwork: Hamzah Fansuri defended the theological idea that all living things are one. He wrote his own verses, known for their original thought and expression, and codified traditional Maylay poetry.
The Incident: The orthodox Muslim teacher Nuruddin ar-Raniri ruled the court of Aceh in the mid-17th century. Nuruddin declared all theological works that opposed his own to be heretical. Hamzah Fansuri's writings, in addition to those of his students, were banned and burned.
Results of Incident: Hamzah Fansuri's ideas advanced among a small group of students. His beliefs are still debated and banned by orthodox Muslims in parts of Asia.
Source: Censorship, A World Encyclopedia, ed. D. Jones
