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1/One of the main Malay-Indonesian Martial Arts is Silat or Bersilat, which is inspired by Islamic elements and Ali's Sword. It has been seen as a source of otherworldly power in the face of the modern technological world and during the Japanese occupation during World War II
2/Silat is a combination of Indonesian martial traditions but is also impressed by Chinese wushu patterns of circular movement.The grappling tactics used in silat are also thought to have roots in Hindu culture.
3/The Arabic Janbiyyah (Persian khanjar) is considered to be the ancestor of pentjak silat blades.These influences include customs related to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib. Some bersilat schools, practitioners repeat chants like "la fata
illa Ali": a form of dhikr or wird (invocation)
illa Ali": a form of dhikr or wird (invocation)
4/to heighten their motivation and internal power (batin), as well as to develop intuitive skills through internal power (batin) and wisdom (hikmah). There is a skill known as the 'Dhu al-Faqar Skill' (ascribed to Ali's sword) which is practised with the aim of learning to
5/wield their weapons in a way that would strike fear into the hearts of their enemies. The name of 'Ali is also invoked in specific martial arts techniques. One is known as the 'perky skill of 'Ali'.This is done every day at time of the sunset (maghrib) prayers.
