For the Madurese, kiai is a degree of community given to someone who has extensive knowledge of Islamic religion. On the island, however, it is somewhat difficult to determine whether someone is a kiai or not, because the title more lies on social recognition. Only those who run an Islamic boarding school can be easily recognized as kiai. Furthermore, kiai is very close to politics. This is ine…
In the hierarchy of traditional society, Kiai is considered to belong to both social and religious elite. He therefore holds an important role in his society. However, with the expansion of modernity that gives birth to a progressive and dynamic change in our society, Kiai is not regarded any more as the sole agent of social chane. His function is becoming less and limited vis -a-vis modernity.…
Ulama' berperan menentukan perkembangan Islam. Mereka adalah penerjemah" ajaran Islam untuk konteks lokal
Pemikiran politik Islam zaman pra modern merupakan produk akulturasi kaum muslim dengan warisan budaya besar dunia. Pemikiran parsi dan yunani mempunyai kedudukan penting di lingkungan istana karena keduanya memperkenalkan cita cita kemandirian aristokratis manusia
KH Imam Zarkasyi thoughts on education have once more become the focus of attention because of the successes of Pondok Modern Gontor and its pupils commitment to devoting their knowledge to ideas for the sake of mankind.