CHALLENGING RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY THE EMERGENCE OF SALAFI USTADHS IN INDONESIA
| Main Author: | Wahid, Din |
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| Format: | Proceeding NonPeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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| Online Access: |
http://digilib.uinsby.ac.id/14046/1/Buku%203%20Fix_33.pdf http://digilib.uinsby.ac.id/14046/ |
Daftar Isi:
- As charismatic leaders, the role of religious leaders (kyai, ‘ulama, and muballigh) in Muslim community is central. Their charisma stems from their deep knowledge of religion and good conduct. Consequently, they are the persons whom the people obey, listen to their advice, and imitate their conduct. Although their expertise is religion, their role in community expands beyond this expertise. People usually come to them for a number of purposes, ranging from family matters to social ones, from business affairs to politics. The government also benefits from them by asking their support for the government’s program. Their support takes several forms, such as issuing the fatwa and direct involvement in the program. On the other hand, the kyais and ‘ulama also benefit from the government. They receive large amount of money from the government to support their activities, such as the development of their madrasahs and pesantrens.