The transformation initiated by Wahid Hasyim demonstrates that\npesantren can adapt to the needs of the times without losing its\ntraditional roots.<\/p>\n
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The month of Ramadan always brings a unique\natmosphere to pesantren. The tradition of \u2018ngaji posoan\u2019 with the\n\u2018bandongan\u2019 system remains intact amidst the rapid modernization of\npesantren.<\/p>\n
\u2018Bandongan\u2019 is an educational heritage that has lasted for centuries,\ndemonstrating the strength of pesantren traditions as the oldest\neducational institution in the archipelago since the 15th century.<\/p>\n
Pesantren not only teaches religious knowledge. It also passes on\neducational systems, ideologies, philosophies, and traditions that are\ndeeply rooted in society. In its history, pesantren has never been\ncolonized by the colonial system. In fact, it became a pioneer and base\nfor community resistance against colonialism. Its contribution is\nmonumental, intertwined with the pulse of society and nationalism.<\/p>\n
Pesantren, in accordance with its basic principles, is an institution\nfor \u2018ta\u2019lim wa ta\u2019allum li tafaqquh fi al-din\u2019 (teaching and learning to\ndeepen religious knowledge) and tarbiyah; educating noble Muslim\npersonalities. All of this is done in accordance with the traditions of\nteaching and educating students, passed down through generations based\non the lineage of teachers and their predecessors.<\/p>\n
Transformation based on tradition<\/p>\n
However, as time progresses, there is a growing need to broaden the\nhorizons of students so that they can not only become religious scholars\nor preachers but also play a role in society at large. This awareness\nprompted KH Abdul Wahid Hasyim, the son of KH Hasyim Asy\u2019ari, the\nfounder of the Salafiyah Syafi\u2019iyah Tebuireng pesantren in Jombang, to\nmake a major breakthrough in the pesantren\u2019s education system.<\/p>\n
After studying in Mecca and absorbing the socio-political dynamics of\nthe Muslim world, in 1934 Wahid Hasyim proposed changes to the learning\nsystem at Tebuireng. He initiated the \u2018madrasah nidzamiyah\u2019 with a\nclassical curriculum that combined 70 percent of general subjects,\nincluding English, politics, economics, biology, history, and\nculture.<\/p>\n
The \u2018bandongan\u2019 method was replaced with a more constructive and\nenjoyable systematic tutorial. The focus is clear: to produce students\nwho are broad-minded, independent, optimistic, and willing to explore\nknowledge without fear of making mistakes.<\/p>\n
Students still maintain their pesantren identity with sarongs and\ncaps, but they are more disciplined and have greater literacy through\nclassical texts, reading books, magazines, and newspapers. This\ninnovation initially created a dichotomy between traditional and modern\nsystems within the pesantren environment.<\/p>\n
However, KH Hasyim Asy\u2019ari eventually integrated the \u2018madrasah\nnidzamiyah\u2019 into the Salafiyah Tebuireng system, resulting in an\nintegration of old traditions (bandongan, sorogan, wetonan, mudzakarah)\nwith general subjects. Tebuireng then became a model for other pesantren\nin developing their education systems.<\/p>\n
The transformation initiated by Wahid Hasyim shows that pesantren can\nadapt to the needs of the times without losing its traditional roots.\nHasyim Asy\u2019ari\u2019s approval of this idea emphasizes the importance of\nbalance between preserving traditions and educational innovation.\nPesantren is not only a center for \u2018tafaqquh fi al-din\u2019 (deepening\nreligious knowledge) but also a vehicle for forming national cadres who\nare knowledgeable, have good character, and are ready to face social\nchallenges.<\/p>\n
Lessons from the pesantren transformation<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-challenges-of-transforming-traditional-islamic-boarding-schools-1772094083", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }