Pesantren have endured as an age-old educational institution that continuously evolves through the gears of time. Their lengthy journey has seen them coexist with every…
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Traditional Islam and Social Openness
Pesantren represents traditional Islamic education, often referred to by Nusantara Islamic scholars as “the great traditional Islamic education”. This is evident when Pesantren offers a…
View More Traditional Islam and Social OpennessBuilding the Village of Moderation
Since 2019, the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) has been tasked as the leading sector in promoting religious moderation across various lines. Five sectors have been…
View More Building the Village of ModerationSacrifice in the Name of Love
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.…
View More Sacrifice in the Name of LoveOedipus 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…
View More Oedipus ComplexThe 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…
View More The Evolution of Literacy in Indonesia Across ErasLearning 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…
View More Learning National Values from KH Hasyim AsyariPesantren: 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?…
View More Pesantren: The Bastion of Moderate IslamWho 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…
View More Who Shouldn’t Be Elected PresidentRevisiting 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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