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culture and Islamic culture, where one has strengthened the other

so that a solid unification occurs. Therefore the traditional saying
reads:

1. The custom of the syarak, the syarak of the book of

Allah(Customs rely on religion, religion relies on the
book of Allah). Syarak comes from the book of Allah

(the book of Allah), the Sunnah or the hadith-fiqh. Then
this book of Allah is used according to custom, so that

what is used by custom is an interpretation of the book
of Allah.

2. Syarak mangato, mamakai custom(Syarak said, the

custom of wearing). The unification of adat with
religion is very basic so that adat carries out what is

called or outlined by religion. This is acceptable
because with the belief that custom comes from human

interpretation of God's creation, while religion (syarak)
comes directly from God. Therefore, the unification of

religion and custom is getting stronger.

3. Traditional nan kawi, common syarak(Strong custom,
mandatory syarak). The existence of adat must be

supported by enforcing religious shari'ah. If the

religious shari'ah is enforced, then the custom is carried