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Thesis Title The Influences of Arab Culture on Muslim Society in Muang
District, Satun Province
Author Mrs. Zainub Masman
Major Program Islamic Studies

Academic Year 2015

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.