ELIT TAREKAT DALAM PUSARAN KONTESTASI PILKADA : DUKUNGAN POLITIK TUANKU TAREKAT SYATHARIYAH TERHADAP KANDIDAT PADA PILKADA SUMBAR TAHUN 2010

This paper elaborates on political support “tuanku” (tarekat / sufi order elite in the context of Shathariyah in Minangkabau) against a candidate in the 2010 West Sumatra province governor elections, with a locus in Padang Pariaman. These studies have been selected because the dualism phenomenon of political supports Tuanku Shathariyah to the candidate. On the one hand, Tuanku Syathariyah, who declared themselves as “alim ulama” around the Padang Pariaman district, under the command of Buya Zubir Tuanku Kuniang and Azwar Tuanku Sidi “agreed” to support the candidate Irwan Prayitno-Muslim Kasim (Irwan-MK). Meanwhile, another group under the coordination of Ismet Ismael Tuanku Mudo and Darwinis Zen Tuanku Sutan Majolelo, declare themselves as “representation” of the Tuanku and Syathariyah community in the West Sumatra, determined to win a pair of candidates Endang Irzal and Asrul Syukur. This paper aims to identify the dualism of political support Tuanku Tarekat Shathariyah against candidates on West Sumatra Governor election in 2010. It also identifies and analyzes the causes of political support dualism. This paper is the result of field research, with qualitative paradigm and research approach. Data were collected through literature study technique, in-depth interview, and observation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and qualitative analysis strategy model. Validity of data measured from the level of “reliability” (trustworthiness), and “authenticity”, both of which will be measured from the standard trust (credibility). In addition, data triangulations have been done. The study showed that in real terms there has been a dualism of Tuanku Tarekat Syathariyah political support against election candidates in the 2010 West Sumatera election. In general, this was due to weak internal coordination among the Tuanku Tarekat Shathariyah. The study also found that the consideration for the Tuanku Tarekat Syathariyah in providing support to candidates in the election are: emotional relationship with the candidate, regional sentiment, hopes candidates will pay attention to the interests of tarekat Syathariah, the quality of the candidate, and personal interests in the form of material. Keywords: Political support, Tarekat / Sufi order, local election, Tuanku, Shathariyah Sub Theme: Religion, Civil Society and State