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guided by religious practices carried out during the Salaf scholars.

This Wahhabi inspiration had a strong influence on religious
leaders and young people to improve the faith of the people in

Minangkabau which had been mixed with the jahiliyyah tradition.

The spirit to purify the teachings of Islam in Minangkabau
is increasing so that divisions arise which result in war, this war is

called the Padri war led by Tuanku Nan Renceh from Agam district
and continued by Tuanku Imam Bonjol. The war lasted for more

than thirty years which ended with a third party, namely the
Netherlands, who took advantage of the divisions of others. The

impact of the war above has caused a change in the social structure

of society and the theology adopted by the Minang people.
Awareness between both parties, both religious and

traditional, of the bad consequences of a war, a peace agreement
was reached in an agreement "Bukit Marapalam" (1934). Both

parties acknowledge each other's existence. The impact of the
Padri war according to Emizal Amri:

First, the government in the nagari leadership

system ... in the new government various groups in society
are represented in it, for example the customary group,

religious group, and intellectuals. Such a system in

Minangkabau is known for its leadership style "Tungku
Tigo Sajarangan". The three elements are incorporated in