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Soul of Islam 3 - Understanding Indonesian Pesantren: an Exploration from Within |
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Indonesias pesantren, or Islamic boarding schools, have been a part of Indonesian Islam for hundreds of years. Pesantren are traditionally known as reputable institutions, spreading literacy, traditional knowledge and an independence of thought to the masses. In recent times many people outside Indonesia have come to associate pesantren with names like Amrozi and Imam Samudra, assuming that Islamic schools are little more than breeding grounds for extremism, Islamic militants and terrorists.
With thousands of pesantren found throughout Indonesia today, how have they changed over time? Who has influence over the curriculum and how are they dealing with an ever-globalising world? What resemblance do the negative stereotypes now found in the West have to the real life teachings of Indonesias pesantren? Suparto is a lecturer at the Indonesian State Islamic University (UIN) in Jakarta. Recently completing a thesis on the remaking of Pesantren, Suparto will explore these questions from both an academic and an insiders perspective.
The Asia Education Foundation with the support of Asialink and the Islamic Council of Victoria presents this program.
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