Prophet Abraham was known as Khalilullah, the beloved of God. Such a title is indeed profound. His love for God wasn’t one-sided or acknowledged partially.…
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No Snow in Sydney
On a winter morning, I met a girl who was incredibly beautiful, though not necessarily so to others. On the east coast of Sydney, I…
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Oedipus Complex
Recently, the residents of Bukittinggi City, West Sumatra, were shocked by a case of incest involving a child and his biological mother. The incestuous, or…
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The Evolution of Literacy in Indonesia Across Eras
Literacy is a process of acquiring knowledge or developing skills in a specific domain. Literacy extends beyond the traditional realms of reading and writing. It…
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Husain, a Santri from Gasek, Wins International Debating Medal
The skills and mentality of santri cannot be underestimated. With each passing day, they continue to achieve various accomplishments. Their achievements are not only recognized…
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Learning National Values from KH Hasyim Asyari
In Islamic discourse, the pursuit of knowledge or tholanul ilmi is an obligation for all Muslims without exception. Besides being a duty, seeking knowledge also…
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Pesantren: The Bastion of Moderate Islam
What comes to mind when you first hear the term “Pesantren”? A place filled with teenagers harboring extremist Islamic ideologies? The epicenter of modern terrorism?…
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Who Shouldn’t Be Elected President
The stages of the 2024 General Elections have begun. We are currently in the registration phase for legislative candidates for the Indonesian People’s Representative Council…
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Revisiting Geertz’s Muslim Java
In the fall of 2022, I had the opportunity to partake in a discourse organized by my classmates, during which I delivered a lecture for…
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“Hijab is a Right, Not an Obligation”
Every time we enter a new school year, there are almost always noises about the existence of “coercion” on students to wear headscarves in public…
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