Modernist Kyai in Modern Java: An Intellectual Biography of KH. Salim Achjar
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https://doi.org/10.30821/jiu.v2i1.593Keywords:
kyai, Java, pesantren, modernist, traditionalistAbstract
This article examines the role of KH. Salim Achjar as the founder of the Ar-Raudlatul Ilmiyah Islamic Boarding School (Pondok YTP) in Kertosono, Nganjuk, using a biographical approach. The study focuses on exploring KH. Salim’s contributions to developing a pesantren education system that integrates Islamic traditions with modernity. The methods employed include interviews with alumni and archival analysis to uncover the intellectual journey and innovations implemented in the pesantren. Talcott Parsons’ social role theory is utilized to analyze the adaptation of the pesantren within the context of social change and modernization. The findings reveal that KH. Salim, despite his affiliation with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) through his teacher KH. Hasyim Asy‘ari, introduced reforms by incorporating general subjects and providing educational access for female students. These innovations distinguish Pondok YTP from other traditional pesantren and contribute to social and educational empowerment. This study concludes that, while rooted in the same tradition, KH. Salim successfully brought significant changes to create a more modern pesantren education system.
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Interview:
Ali Manshur Kastam (a student of KH. Salim Achjar & Head of Pondok YTP), interview, Kertosono, November 27, 2023.
Arif al-Imroni (a student of KH. Salim Achjar), interview, Jakarta, January 3, 2023.
Hanif Azhar (a student of KH. Salim Achjar), interview, Surabaya, December 5, 2020.
Ihsanuddin (a student of KH. Salim Achjar), interview, Surabaya, November 24, 2023.
Sartian (a student of KH. Salim Achjar), interview, Lamongan, December 12, 2023.
