Javanese Islam
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Javanese Islam is a syncretic form of Islam practiced primarily on the island of Java that blends Islamic beliefs with older Javanese, Hindu-Buddhist, and animist traditions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Javanese Islam canonical | 4 |
| Islam Nusantara | 1 |
| Islam in Java | 1 |
| influenced by Javanese Islam | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20559574 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Javanese Islam Context triple: [Pura Mangkunegaran, religion, Javanese Islam]
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A.
Javanese Hinduism
Javanese Hinduism is a localized form of Hindu religious practice in Java that blends Indian Hindu traditions with indigenous Javanese beliefs, rituals, and cultural expressions.
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B.
Islam in Indonesia
Islam in Indonesia refers to the diverse expressions, practices, and institutions of the Muslim faith across the Indonesian archipelago, where it is the dominant religion and deeply intertwined with local cultures and national identity.
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C.
Tenggerese Hinduism
Tenggerese Hinduism is a localized form of Hinduism practiced by the Tenggerese people of East Java, Indonesia, blending Hindu beliefs with indigenous Javanese and animist traditions centered around Mount Bromo.
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D.
Balinese Hinduism
Balinese Hinduism is a distinctive form of Hinduism practiced primarily on the Indonesian island of Bali, characterized by its fusion of Hindu beliefs with local animist traditions, elaborate rituals, and temple-centered community life.
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E.
Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization
The Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization was a powerful and sophisticated cultural and political tradition in pre-Islamic Java, marked by monumental temple architecture, refined courtly arts, and syncretic religious practices blending Hinduism and Buddhism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Javanese Islam Target entity description: Javanese Islam is a syncretic form of Islam practiced primarily on the island of Java that blends Islamic beliefs with older Javanese, Hindu-Buddhist, and animist traditions.
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A.
Javanese Hinduism
Javanese Hinduism is a localized form of Hindu religious practice in Java that blends Indian Hindu traditions with indigenous Javanese beliefs, rituals, and cultural expressions.
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B.
Islam in Indonesia
Islam in Indonesia refers to the diverse expressions, practices, and institutions of the Muslim faith across the Indonesian archipelago, where it is the dominant religion and deeply intertwined with local cultures and national identity.
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C.
Tenggerese Hinduism
Tenggerese Hinduism is a localized form of Hinduism practiced by the Tenggerese people of East Java, Indonesia, blending Hindu beliefs with indigenous Javanese and animist traditions centered around Mount Bromo.
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D.
Balinese Hinduism
Balinese Hinduism is a distinctive form of Hinduism practiced primarily on the Indonesian island of Bali, characterized by its fusion of Hindu beliefs with local animist traditions, elaborate rituals, and temple-centered community life.
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E.
Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization
The Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization was a powerful and sophisticated cultural and political tradition in pre-Islamic Java, marked by monumental temple architecture, refined courtly arts, and syncretic religious practices blending Hinduism and Buddhism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Javanese Islam
linked to: Javanese Islam
subject linked to:
book "The Religion of Java"
linked to: Javanese Islam