Modern era · 1803 – 1837
Padri Wars
The Padri Wars (also called the Minangkabau War) was fought from 1803 until 1837 in West Sumatra, Indonesia between the Padri and the Adat. The Padri were Muslim clerics from Sumatra who wanted to impose Sharia in Minangkabau in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The Adat comprised the Minangkabau nobility and traditional chiefs.
- When
- 1803 – 1837
- Where
- Sumatra
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
Text from the Wikipedia article Padri Wars, CC BY-SA 4.0