This land, Indonesia, was born with a wealth of racial, cultural, ethnic, religious, and linguistic diversity. Among these, Sukoreno stands as a miniature representation of…
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Gus Dur and Religious Pluralism in Indonesia
KH Abdurrahman Wahid, fondly known as Gus Dur, remains an unforgettable figure in Indonesia’s religious history, even globally. For Gus Dur, religiosity wasn’t just about…
View More Gus Dur and Religious Pluralism in IndonesiaEmpowering Literacy Culture in Pesantrens
The term literacy generally refers to the skills of reading and writing. Essentially, a literate person is someone who has mastery in both reading and…
View More Empowering Literacy Culture in PesantrensBuya Syafii Maarif and the Friendly Face of Islam
The notion of a ‘friendly face’ in Islam—this is how Buya Syafii describes it in one of his works titled ‘Islam, Humanity, and the Indonesian…
View More Buya Syafii Maarif and the Friendly Face of IslamThe Importance of Learning Astronomy in Pesantrens
One of the branches of knowledge that remains unfamiliar to many Indonesians is astronomy. Not just the general public, even students in Islamic boarding schools…
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Pesantren play a pivotal role in shaping the character and competencies of the young Muslim generation in Indonesia. These institutions not only impart religious knowledge…
View More Addressing Competency Gaps in Pesantren EducationPesantren and the Ecological Jihad of Santri
Before delving further into ecology, I’d like to recount the heroic action of five young men who named themselves the Pandawara Group. ‘Panda,’ meaning five…
View More Pesantren and the Ecological Jihad of SantriUnderstanding the Phenomenon of Radical Groups Post-Reform
Following the Reform movement in 1998, as the floodgates of democracy were opened wide, various new variants of groups emerged that were absent during the…
View More Understanding the Phenomenon of Radical Groups Post-ReformRarely Recorded Female Heroes in History
Humans are social beings who rely on one another in their lives. With diversity such as gender, race, ethnicity, and customs, people gather into communities,…
View More Rarely Recorded Female Heroes in HistoryThe Role of Kiai Pondok in Upholding Independence
The 10th of November holds a pivotal place in Indonesia’s history, marking the monumental struggle between the Indonesian people and colonial forces on November 10,…
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