Nashrul-Haqq: Its Origin and Faith Healing Practices in Binidayan, LDS, Philippines
Norjannah Batuampar Bao, Marwah Macabangkit Camama, Shahid Manalundong
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
Mindanao State University
Abstract
Nashrul-haqq is a group of Muslims who claimed to acquired divine powers after a long period of spiritual training in masajid, forest, water and other empty quarters. They are highly skilled in healing all types of illnesses, can perform extraordinary talents that goes beyond the imagination of an ordinary person such as transformation to animals, seeing and communication to unseen spirits, martial arts, etc. This study sought to introduce and present Nashrul-haqq unique contributions in the Meranaw society particularly in healing and other relevant circumstances that stimulate their skills for exploitation. Results of the study were retrieved from the seventy (70) key informants and respondents that consist of Nashrul-haqq, patients of Nashrul-haqq, observers and witnesses of Nashrul-haqq demonstration of skills and, the Ulama. This is a qualitative, descriptive type of research. Further, the researchers also had immersion with the so called amalan, where Nashrul-haqq gathered to perform faith healing and spiritual training. In depth interview as well as focus group discussion were employed as method for the oral interview. Respondents were reached thru snowball and purposive method. The concept of Sufism was used to understand the ideological concept adopted by the Nashrul-haqq. Findings show that Nashrul-haqq are commonly misunderstood by some Meranaw religious leaders for being associated to jinns or supernatural beings, a practice labelled as a form of innovation of religion. On a positive light, they are regarded as significant members of the Meranaw society that can be attributed to their list of successful records in faith healing.
Keywords: Nashrul-haqq,Faith Healing, Islam, Binidayan
Topic: International Symposium on Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Religious Studies