<![CDATA[This research aims to find out the struggle of Sheikh Khalidi Jaidin who was instrumental in spreading the Naqsbandiyah order in Kinali. Sheikh Khalidi Jaidin started the struggle to spread the Naqsbandiyah order in Nagari Kinali starting from 1965-1974, he was known as a charismatic cleric who had a big role in spreading the Naqsbandiyah order in Nagari Kinali. He built three surau which became places of worship, including the surau in the villages of Tanjung Medan, Air Meruap, and Air Rau as a center for religious teaching, Dhikr, and suluk which became the axis of community spiritual awakening. He died in 1975 at the surau in Air Meruap Village and was buried behind the surau. This research uses a narrative descriptive historical method with a qualitative approach with steps such as data collection using heuristic methods, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The data collection technique was carried out through documentation studies, interviews with community leaders who lived during the time of Sheikh Khalidi Jaidin, permits for spreading the Naqsabandiyah order, and direct observation. The results of the study show the success of Sheikh Khalidi Jaidin in obtaining the Naqsabandiyah order after studying with Sheikh Maulana Daud in Durian Gunjo Malampah. He was instrumental in forming an Islamic network and spreading the Naqsabandiyah order in Nagari Kinali, and became a role model for every community in Nagari Kinali. This success is proven by the presence of a congregation that followed his footsteps and teachings while spreading the Naqsabandiyah order in Nagari Kinali, approximately 1500 people. Thus, Sheikh Khalidi Jaidin became one of those who struggled to spread the Naqsabandiyah order in Nagari Kinali, until now his mosque is still frequently visited by the Muslim community, and has become a place for prayer.
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