Dinamika Sufisme Berbasis Masyarakat Plural Indonesia: Studi Peran Sosial-Akademik KH. Nur Salim di Malang, Jawa Timur

Abstract

This research aims to discover the unique characteristics of thought and socio-academic roles within the discourse of Sunni Sufism in Indonesia, while simultaneously serving as a step towards a better understanding of the development of the intellectual tradition of pesantren and Indonesian Islam. To achieve these objectives, this study employs a qualitative research methodology of a phenomenological type. The findings reveal that according to KH. Nur Salim, Sufism is a method of drawing closer to Allah through consistent practices of mujahadah and riyadhoh throughout one's life. In the effort to ground Sufism, KH. Nur Salim utilizes local idiomatic expressions, such as nriman, loman, and ngalah, so that Sufism receives widespread acceptance from a pluralistic society. Through this approach, Sufism not only becomes a spiritual practice but also an attribute embedded in the reality of behavior, attitudes, and mindsets of the community. Sufism is a way for humans, with all their naivety and limitations, to reach Allah SWT. Due to these limitations, humans inevitably must utilize all their human faculties; culture, customs, and others