The 'Padri War' (1821–1837) in Sumatra was a conflict between the Dutch and:
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Correct answer: Islamic reformers seeking to purify local customs
The Padris were a group of Islamic clerics influenced by Wahhabism. The Dutch intervened on the side of traditional local nobility, eventually defeating the Padris and expanding their control over West Sumatra.
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