Dayah Darul Mutta`alimin
The place
Dayah Darul Mutta`alimin ("Religious School House of Students") in Aceh province, Bireuen/Peusangan sector (East Aceh coast, Indonesia), at 16 m elevation, tropical coastline. Continuous Indonesia Aceh cluster (batches 350-379). Dayah pesantren, traditional Acehnese Islamic religious school (Dayah Darul Mutta`alimin, subject of traditional Acehnese religious education, tradition dating to the 17th century + Aceh 5.3 M inhabitants, island of North Sumatra, sharia the only religious law in Indonesia, special autonomy since 2001 + Meunasah, Acehnese village mosque, community organization + heritage of the Sultanate of Aceh 1496-1903, Ali Mughayat Syah founder, trading power of the Indian Ocean + Aceh War 1873-1904, 30 years, longest colonial conflict in the Dutch East Indies, 70,000 deaths + heritage of the tsunami of December 26, 2004, Mw 9.1, Boxing Day, 230,000 deaths across the Indian Ocean, Aceh 170,000 deaths, iconic ongoing reconstruction + heritage of the Free Aceh Movement GAM 1976-2005, 30-year independence conflict, peace in August 2005 Helsinki agreement).
The setting
Aceh Bireuen/Peusangan East Aceh coast Indonesia 16 m tropical coastline, continuous cluster batches 350-379, dayah pesantren traditional religious school Mutta`alimin acehnese 17th c. + Aceh 5.3 M North Sumatra sharia only ID 2001 autonomy + Meunasah community mosque + Sultanate of Aceh 1496-1903 Ali Mughayat Syah Indian Ocean power + Aceh-Dutch war 1873-1904 30 years longest colonial NL 70,000 deaths + tsunami Dec 26, 2004 Mw 9.1 Boxing Day 230,000 deaths Aceh 170,000 iconic + GAM 1976-2005 30-year independence movement Helsinki August 2005.
