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The influences of Arab Culture on the Influences of Arab Culture on

Muslim Society in Muang District, Satun Province

By Mrs. Zainub Masman

ABSTRACT

The objectives of this research are 1) to study culture and its
influence, 2) to study the way of Muslim Arab culture and the life way of Muslim

Culture in Muang district, Satun province, and 3) to examine the influences of the

Muslim Arab culture on the Muslim community in Muang district, Satun province. The
study relied on relevant document, literature, and data collected from interview of

key informants. The research used an analytical and descriptive method.
The research found that 1) The influences of Muslim Arab culture on

the Muslim community in Muang district, Satun province, came into being after the
Malayu community therein converted to Islam, and the first Muslim Arab culture

studied influencing on them is the linguistic one including Arabic alphabet and Arabic

loan words 2) The second culture studied influencing on them is the clothing culture
including Kopiah hat, Turban headband, Toub robe, and overcoat, and 3) The third

culture influencing on them is the food culture including Saudi Arabian Biyarni

(risotto), chicken Biyarni, and Humus (ground chick beans). The Arab culture most
influencing on the Muslim community in the area is the clothing culture due to its

being the symbol of the religious learned men and has an economic implication in
the area studied. The Second is the linguistic culture. And the third is the food

culture.