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Appendix Sources
The purpose of this note is to introduce the reader to the basic sources for this book. It should be noted that the spellings used are the Indonesian transliterations. The reason for this is to allow the reader direct access to the source material. Most transliterations are easily understood but where there is a possibility of doubt I have given the EI2 system as well. A breakdown by subject is provided for ease of reference. NAHDLATUL ULAMA The NU source has two titles, first in Indonesian: Masalah Keagamaan: Hasil Muktamar dan Munas Ulama NU—‘Problems in Religion: Proceedings of the Congresses and National Deliberative Council of the NU ‘Ulåmå’’. The second in Arabic: Ahkåmu’l-Fuqahå’—‘Rulings of the Learned in Fiqh’. There are various editions; the one used here is the 1977 edition, updated to 1994, compiled by K.H. Abdul Aziz Masyhuri and published jointly by P.P. Rabithah Ma’ahidil Islamiyah and Dinamika Press, Surabaya. It contains fatåwå from the First Congress (October 1926) to the Congress of December 1994. Proceedings of the 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th Congresses are not included. There are 403 fatåwå published in date order. There is no attempt to classify by subject but the following summary should help the reader locate material in which he or she is interested. 1926: There are 27 fatåwå, of which 11 are on >ibådåt, two on custom (adat), one on offences against religion, and the remainder on practical issues of Islam in society. The latter include zakåt, the use of musical instruments and games. The first three fatåwå are on recognised schools of law and the method of giving fatåwå. 246