303), where society is divided into several levels. The haul is a ritual that originated in Hadhramaut, a region part of today’s Yemen (Alatas, 2014, p. Historically, the first haul celebration in Java occurred at the end of the 19 th century or at least at the beginning of the 20 th century.
Although it has become increasingly prominent, the haul celebration is actually relatively new. Haul Pekalongan, Haul Solo, and Haul Gresik, as well as a series of haul celebrations in other cities in Indonesia, have marked the birth of religion and religious spirit through religious celebrations (Alatas, 2007, p. The haul has become a phenomenon that has coloured religious expressions in Indonesian Muslim communities. The Indonesian nuance in the haul also provides a new image for the Hadhrami-Arabs, the constructers of the haul, as a nationalist community in the midst of the negative image portrayed by some Hadhrami-Arabs through radical and transnational Islamic beliefs.
The presence of state elements through the national anthem, the red and white flag, and the reading of Pancasila, makes Habib Hasan bin Thana’s haul distinct from other hauls in Indonesia. Through the story built about the figure of Habib Hasan bin Thaha, this haul is not only a religious activity, but also becomes an effective effort in campaigning for nationalism. Haul of Habib Hasan bin Thaha was held for the first time in 2018 after the restoration of his tomb. In this study, haul is considered as an effort by the Muslim community in preserving his memory on the one hand, and campaigning nationalism on the other. This article discusses the haul, the annual death ceremony of Habib Hasan bin Thaha in Semarang, Indonesia.
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