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other rituals. This has an impact on everyday life, that the followers

of the tarekat have spent most of their time worshiping rituals, so
that the life of the world which is an obligation to God they have

left, and besides that excessive respect for teachers or wasil results

in new groups. In religious life, this group is dominated by old
people who are very fanatical about their Sufism.

On the other hand, people who are not influenced by
religious beliefs are governed by leaders who adhere to customary

norms. However, in the Dutch colonial era, the legal rules were not
so clear that they applied in society, so the influence of exclusive

indigenous groups was quite dominant. The customary norms

adopted have been distorted to such an extent, such as drinking
wine, gambling, fighting cocks and mystical activities. This

practice often creates disputes and suspicions, especially with
religious people.

H. Basandi Syarak custom, Basandi Syarak Kitabullah
After the return of several Hajis from the holy land which

was started by Haji Miskin, Haji Piobang, Haji Sumanik who had

at least been influenced by the puritanical thoughts of the Wahhabi
movement, the spirit of the youth of this reformer group rose to

eradicate heresy, superstition and the like. which has been rampant

in the Minang community. The methodology of this movement is
to return to the teachings of the Qur'an and al-Hadith which are