Islam is a universal religion and a symbol of beauty that teaches a variety of aspects to its followers. One of the most important aspects and the heart of Islam is tasawuf (Sufism). Besides that, Sufism is capable of pacifying various turmoil that emerge in a human’s life, including art, which is a work based on human instincts. Beauty is the manifestation of the Khaliq (the Creator), because Almighty Allah is all beautiful and loves beauty. This study discussed the terms of contribution by Sufi scholars towards Acehnese art and culture. The objective of this study was to clearly understand the contribution of Sufi scholars towards Acehnese art and culture. Generally, this study is qualitative in nature and used the documentation method to collect data. The findings showed that Sufi scholars had immensely contributed to Acehnese art and culture and this has been rooted in the lives of Acehnese society.
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To Cite this Article: Agus, Y. N., Mohamad, M. Z., Hisham, A., Yusof, S., Hasan, A. F., & Ghazali, A. B. (2018). The Contribution by Sufi Scholars towards Acehnese Art and Culture. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(4), 784–793.
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