TRADISI ‘ASHURA PADA MASYARAKAT MUSLIM KOTA PALU DALAM PERSPEKTIF SYI’AH

Abstract

This study with regard to the study of Islam and multiculturalism, the Tradition 'Ashura on Muslim Communities In Perspective Shiite city of Palu. The goal is to determine the origin of the entry, a procession of religious rituals, and revealed traditions' Ashura which is still done in some Muslim communities in the city of Palu and views Shiites against this tradition. This study is a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. The population is Muslim society Palu with random sampling. While data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and document research. The results showed that the tradition of 'Ashura in Palu City Muslim community still has a connection with the arrival of Islam in Central Sulawesi. Besides the tradition has also been influenced by immigrants coming into the city of Palu religious rituals practiced in the tradition of 'Ashura the resemblance to certain areas, in addition to differences in the implementation of the tradition of' Ashura, the Muslims due to the understanding of the history or events on the day of 'Ashura in the month of Muharram are different, so the day is commemorated with a variety of religious rituals and with different expressions. In this case the Shiites do not deny history or events of 'Ashura as understood by Muslim citizens Palu city in general, but in view of the Shi'i' Ashura is a day filled with grief and sorrow, because when that happens the event of Karbala'. Keyword: Tradition 'Ashura, Muslim Community Palu City , Perspective Shi'i'.