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  2. Batin people - Wikipedia

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    The Batin are a sub-group of Malay people that inhabits the interior parts of Jambi province. [1] There are approximately 72,000 Batin living in the interior of south-central Sumatra. They speak a dialect of the Jambi variant of Malay, [2] but the accent is similar to Minangkabau language. [3]

  3. Medan - Wikipedia

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    Medan (/ m ɛ ˈ d ɑː n / meh-DAHN, Indonesian: ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra. [7] The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multicultural metropolis, acting as a financial centre for Sumatra and a gateway to the western part of Indonesia.

  4. Medan metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The Greater Medan metropolitan area, known locally as Mebidangro (an acronym of Medan–Binjai–Deli Serdang–Karo) is a metropolitan area in North Sumatra, Indonesia, which consists of Medan City, Binjai City, Deli Serdang Regency and part (4 districts) of Karo Regency. The metropolitan area was established by a presidential decree in 2011. [3]

  5. State University of Medan - Wikipedia

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    In 1964, the Physical Education faculty was separated from the institute and was established as the Sports Institute (Indonesian: Sekolah Tinggi Olahraga) only to be reintegrated back into IKIP Medan system in 1977. [1] On October 7, 1999, IKIP Medan received university status.

  6. State Islamic University of North Sumatera - Wikipedia

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    Located in Jalan Williem Iskandar Pasar V Medan Estate 20371. Campus II is the administrative center of State Islamic University of North Sumatra (UINSU). [2] In the location of campus II there are faculties, they are Faculty of Tarbiya and Teaching Sciences, Faculty of Syari'a and Law, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Studies, Faculty of Da'wa and Communication Science, Faculty of Islamic ...

  7. Orang Rimba people - Wikipedia

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    The Orang Batin Sembilan, Orang Rimba or Anak Dalam are mobile, animist peoples who live throughout the lowland forests of southeast Sumatra. Kubu is a Malay exonym ascribed to them. In the Malay language, the word Kubu can mean defensive fortification, entrenchment, or a place of refuge.

  8. Zahir (Islam) - Wikipedia

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    Ẓāhir or zaher (Arabic: ظاهر) is an Arabic term in some tafsir (interpretations of the Quran) for what is external and manifest. [1] Certain esoteric interpretations of Islam maintain that the Quran has an exoteric or apparent meaning, known as zahir, but also an underlying esoteric meaning, known as batin (baten), which can be interpreted only by a figure of esoteric knowledge.

  9. Dukun - Wikipedia

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    Proto-Malay dukun often serve the dual role of both shaman and village chief, known as a tok batin. Dukun who inherited their knowledge from their parent or grandparent is held in higher esteem than one who served as another dukun's disciple.