[Book Talk] Saudi Arabia and Indonesian Networks: Migration, Education and Islam

What is the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia? For centuries, Indonesians have travelled to Saudi Arabia and been deeply involved in education, scholarship and the creation of centers for Islamic learning in the country. Yet, the impact of this migration has not  been the focus of scholarly research and little is known about the important intellectual connections that currently exist. This book examines Indonesian educational migrants and intellectual travellers in Saudi Arabia including students, researchers, teachers and scholars to provide a unique portrait of the religious and intellectual linkages between the two countries. Based on in-depth interviews and questionnaires, Dr Sumanto Al Qurtuby identifies the “Indonesian legacy” in Saudi Arabia and examines how the host country’s influential Islamic scholars have impacted  Indonesian Muslims. The research sheds light on the dynamic history of Saudi Arabian-Indonesian relations and the intellectual impact of Indonesian migrants in Saudi Arabia. This public talk was conducted online via Zoom on Thursday, 8 July 2021, from 4.00pm to 5.30pm (Singapore Time). For more information about this event, click here: https://mei.nus.edu.sg/event/book-talk-saudi-arabia-and-indonesian-networks-migration-education-and-islam/