Proceedings of the First International Conference on Islamic History and Civilization, ICON-ISHIC 2020, 14 October, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

Motivating Force Moderation of Central Java Pesantren (between Religious Esotericism, Cultural Literacy and Social Transformation)

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303852,
        author={Abdul  Wahid and Agus  Sutiyono and Syamsul  Ma’arif and Fatah  Syukur},
        title={Motivating Force Moderation of Central Java Pesantren (between Religious Esotericism, Cultural Literacy and Social Transformation)},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Islamic History and Civilization, ICON-ISHIC 2020, 14 October, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICON-ISHIC},
        year={2021},
        month={1},
        keywords={moderation; tolerant; harmony; boarding school; esotericism},
        doi={10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303852}
    }
    
  • Abdul Wahid
    Agus Sutiyono
    Syamsul Ma’arif
    Fatah Syukur
    Year: 2021
    Motivating Force Moderation of Central Java Pesantren (between Religious Esotericism, Cultural Literacy and Social Transformation)
    ICON-ISHIC
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303852
Abdul Wahid1,*, Agus Sutiyono1, Syamsul Ma’arif1, Fatah Syukur1
  • 1: Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
*Contact email: abdul_wahid@walisongo.ac.id

Abstract

Islam treats all religions the same but does not consider all religions the same. This sentence implies that in dealing with humans taking a moderate path. However, there are pesantren as centers for the development of Islamic religious knowledge which is extreme in seeing groups outside the community. This research on 6 Islamic boarding schools in Central Java aims to explore the esotericism of religion, cultural literacy and social transformation of pesantren in developing knowledge in society. This study used a qualitative method with in-depth interviews, and data analysis applied Miles Haberman. Developing religious esotericism in society towards a more peaceful life by strengthening students intellectually and mentally, and practicing penance into daily life in Islamic boarding schools to give birth to characteristic students. Cultural Habits Cultural literacy is used to strengthen the knowledge of students in order to produce personal maturity and attitude maturity. The breadth of knowledge makes students accustomed to a broad perspective, is wise and wise in taking a position in the wider community. Moderate attitude of capital is important in social interactions towards harmony. Transformation of knowledge and values as an effort to ground Islam to society. On the grounds of upholding the purity of Islam, one out of six pesantren is more radical and intolerant.