Reciting the Yellow Book: Ramadan Traditions at Bahrul Maghfiroh Islamic Boarding School in Malang

Santri write the meaning of verses recited by a ustaz as they participate in the study of the yellow book As Siyam at Bahrul Maghfiroh Islamic Boarding School in Malang, East Java, on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. The Ramadhan tradition of reciting the yellow books at the pesantren is filled with discussions of the book As Siyam, which covers the fiqh of fasting, the virtues of Ramadan, and the etiquette and wisdom of worship, as an effort to deepen the students’ understanding of religion while preserving the continuity of classic Islamic literature.