Sjattariyyah (also Sjatariah; Arabic Shattariyya) was a mystical tarikat (Sufi brotherhood) introduced to the Indonesian Archipelago by Abdoerraoef van Singkel in the 17th century. It was one of the principal mystical brotherhoods in the Archipelago, with its centre in Atjèh.
Introduction
Abdoerraoef van Singkel (also Teungkoe di Koeala, Abdöra’öh; in Arabic sources Abd al-Ra’uf al-Singkili) was a Malay scholar from Singkel who studied more than twenty years in Mecca, Medina, and other Arab cities. He settled in Atjèh in the second half of the 17th century and introduced the Sjattariyyah tarikat to the Archipelago.
Other tarikat’s in Atjèh
Other tarikat’s known in Atjèh included:
- Naqsjibandija (Naqshbandiyya, called Na tjabandi in Atjèhnese)
- Kadriah (Qadiriyya) — founded by cAbdoelqadir Djïlanï (d. 1166)
- Sammanïja — known for its loud dzikr-exercises that gave rise to the sadati game
The masses knew nothing of these tarikat’s, likely due to the former war state. The Sjattariyyah was the most widely established, owing to Abdoerraoef’s influence.
Abdoerraoef’s grave
The grave of Abdoerraoef at the mouth (koeala) of the Atjèh river was formerly the chief pilgrimage site of Atjèh, now overshadowed by the grave of Teungkoe Andjöng. A giant ray (paröë) near the grave is said to wreck vessels of those disrespectful to the saint. Pilgrims from Troemon and Langsa still visited the grave.
See Also
Source
Atjèh. Algemeen samenvattend overzicht van land en volk van Atjèh en onderhoorigheden, door J. Kreemer, Archivaris van het Atjèh Instituut. Tweede Deel. Leiden: N.V. Boekhandel en Drukkerij voorheen E.J. Brill, 1923.
Identifier: Delpher MMKB02B:000001798; PPN 395084288. Koninklijke Bibliotheek.