One of the traditions that can serve as a teacher for learning how to organize diverse life is the “Slametan,” which is particularly popular among…
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Penulis: Bisri Effendy, jejaring duniasantri.
Diversity Reflection in the Village (Part 3): “Resik Kubur” in Kalikudi
Kalikudi is a village situated in the Adipala Subdistrict, Cilacap Regency, Central Java. The village consists of seven hamlets, including Pejaten, Semingkir, Gunung Duren, and…
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Diversity Reflection in the Village (Part 2): “Suran” in Tutup Ngisor
Hamlet Tutup Ngisor is located in Sumber Village, Dukun Subdistrict, Magelang Regency, Central Java. The distance from this hamlet to the subdistrict’s capital is approximately…
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Diversity Reflection in the Village (Part 1): Religious Harmony in Klepu
Klepu is the name of a village situated about one and a half kilometers from the capital of Sooka Subdistrict, 27 km away from the…
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The Prophetic Tempest
This great poet’s name is Abu Thayyib, but he is better known as al-Mutanabby. His verses are clear, genius, and frankly stated. Poetry, for him,…
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Ukhuwah Islamiyah, for Whom?
“Ukhuwah Islamiyah is not brotherhood among Muslims, but brotherhood between Muslims and non-Muslims. Brotherhood based on Islam to realize rahmat lil alamin,” emphasized KH Wahab Zarkasy responding…
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Mutahhari: Challenges the Dominance of Ideology and Knowledge
La syirqiyata wala gharbiyata, that’s the Arabic text of the banner displayed above the Iranian Embassy gate in Jakarta in early 1982, for almost two…
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Kiai Abdulhalim and the Santi Asromo
Kiai Abdulhalim was born in Majalengka, West Java. There is no record of the date and year of his birth. He is the son of…
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Pesantren and Indonesia’s National Movement
It’s never easy to brainstorm about pesantren in the debate of national movement in Indonesia; Since most of the discussions, analyzes, and reports on the…
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Natuna’s Wirid
The serene voice penetrated the wooden walls that were not tight, breaking through the darkness and silence of the night a village on the outskirts…
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