KULTUS KIAI: SKETSA TRADISI PESANTREN
Abstract: Study on kiai is a
crucial and interesting discussion among Indonesian Muslim community. This
article tries to find roots of problem on the emmergence of cult tradition
towards kiai, mainly in pesantren community. The study uses field observation
method, in-depth interview, and interpretation of the results. The research
formulates cult tradition towards kiai within historical study, model and
method of cult transformation, power and kiai’s authority, and the roots of
cult among santris’ community. The study finds that cult tradition towards kiai
has emmerged from kiai’s personal power due to his knowledge charisma and his
personality as well as institutional charisma as a result of intense and
continous sociological relationship with other institutions.
Keywords: Cult tradition,
kiai, pesantren community
Penulis: M. Syamsul Huda
Kode Jurnal: jpperadabanislamdd110107
