Islam in East Java
Islam is the most common religion in the Indonesian province of East Java, embraced by 96.7% of the whole population.[1] Throughout its history, East Java has been considered one of the heartlands of Islam in Indonesia; the province experienced one of the earliest proliferations of Islam, as well as the establishment of the largest Islamic mass organization in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama.
History
Islam was first introduced in East Java in the 11th century. The earliest evidence of the arrival of Islam in East Java is the existence of Islamic graves on behalf of Fatimah bint Maimun in
Society
Religious outlook
Islam in East Java had been traditionally characterized by the preservation of local custom (
Education
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Several cities and regions in East Java are known as
References
- ^ Umat Islam di Jawa Timur Berkarakter Toleran. Republika Online. Retrieved November 16, 2017
- ^ "Fatimah Binti Maimun, Muballigh Pertama Tanah Jawa". 2010-09-05. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ Sejarah Indonesia: Wali Songo
- ^ Agus Sunyoto [1], Discussion of Atlas Walisongo with Habib Anis Sholeh Ba'asyin & KH. Mustofa Bisri.
- ^ Mulder 2005, p. 13.
- ^ "Apa yang Dimaksud dengan Islam Nusantara?". Nahdlatul Ulama (in Indonesian). 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Deskriptif Statistik Pendidikan Diniyah dan Pondok Pesantren" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ Jalan-Jalan ke 6 Kota Santri di Indonesia yang Damai dan Religius. Pegi pegi. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Mencari Kota Santri. Times Indonesia. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
Bibliography
- Mulder, Niels (2005) [1998]. Mysticism in Java: Ideology in Indonesia. Kanisius. ISBN 9789792111675.