The caliphate in learning resources of Indonesian Islamic boarding school: a view of kyai and santri Pesantren Lirboyo Kediri

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the learning resources of Islamic boarding schools written by kyai and santri (teacher and student of Islamic boarding school in Indonesia). This study uses a qualitative approach with a literature study design. The literature sources come from (limited by) seven books written by Kai and Santri at the Lirboyo Islamic Boarding School Kediri Indonesia that discuss the caliphate in the democratic era. The findings of this study indicate that Islamic boarding school learning resources contain materials or teachings related to the chalipate and nasionalism, including: (a) the concept of the caliphate as in the early days of Islam is no longer an ideal model of government today. Therefore, the concept of a democratic state is one of the ideal models in a pluralistic society; (b) The concept of choosing a leader based on the concept of the caliphate is no longer suitable for today. The election of leaders through a democratic model that hands over the election of state leaders (government) to the people is one of the ideal models; and (c) Obedience to the leader (government) elected by the people is an obligation for every citizen. Therefore, leaders who are not in accordance with Islamic law do not have to be fought or rebelled against but rather faced democratically, legally, constitutionally in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for the sake of the integrity of the nation and to avoid fraternal conflict and division.

Keywords

• Caliphate
• democracy
• nationalism
• learning resources
• Islamic boarding school
• Religious Education