M. Mundakir
Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Kudus, Jawa Tengah

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Rituals Around the Tombs of Wali: the Implementation of Islamic Shari’a of Demak and Kudus Communities M. Mundakir
ADDIN Vol 14, No 2 (2020): ADDIN
Publisher : LPPM IAIN Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21043/addin.v14i2.8201

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View of life is a set of values which affects the entire life system of its adherents. One of the views of life among Demak and Kudus communities is the relationship between rituals conducted around the tomb and ukhrawi (eschatological) piety. Hence, these eschatological values are considered sacred, which are generated through activities and rituals integrated with Javanese culture and are held around the tomb. The tomb of Wali in Java coincide with the mosque and rituals outside the two epicenter are considered as worldly (profane) affairs. These various forms of ritual are part of Islamic shari’a embodiment of Demak and Kudus communities. For instance, the series of Grebeg Besar rituals are centered at Demak Great Mosque and Buka Luwur are centered at Menara Kudus Moque and Sunan Muria Mosque. Other forms of ritual are making pilgrimage to the tomb of Wali who are considered to have karamah and meditation through praying around the tomb to get blessings. By using the technique of grounded research, the socio-anthropological approach, this study succeeded in describing the implementation of Islamic shari’a in society which was formed from the life perspective of religious propragators (kiai). This study aims to reveal how the community’s views are formed which are manifested in the form of activities and rituals they believe to be a way of religion that will lead to the happiness of the ukhrawi life. The factors influencing the outlook on life and their characteristics are also the object of this study.
Islamic Shari'a Configuration of Buka Luwur Tradition in Kudus M. Mundakir; Aat Hidayat
QIJIS Vol 8, No 1 (2020)
Publisher : IAIN Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21043/qijis.v8i1.7999

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Buka Luwur combines Islamic law teaching and Javanese tradition. As an empirical religious phenomenon, its events have meaning and symbol that overlaps the local community traditions with the adopted Islamic Shari’a implementation. However, formalist and rational religious understandings view Buka Luwur tradition as a bid’ah, with no basis in Islamic law. Using grounded research models and Fazlur Rahman’s double movement theory, this article portraits noumena from a series of Buka Luwur traditional rituals. It describes the configuration of the Islamic Shari’a implementation in the tradition. The community believes that the tradition symbolizes love for guardians by hoping for a blessing on work and remembering their struggle in preaching Islamic values. Also, the Buka Luwur tradition’s implementation is a symbol of social solidarity that needs to be appreciated in a plural society. It is a form of harmony and cooperation in holding ceremonies and rituals among believers. The results show that Buka Luwur events’ symbolizes a blessing for prayer to be quickly answered, refuse calamity, teach tolerance values preached and practiced by Sunan Kudus, and solidarity in helping one another. The configuration and internalization of Islamic law in the Javanese tradition are found in the election on the 10th of Muharam, as the top of the Buka Luwur rituals series. Furthermore, the configuration of Islamic law in that tradition is found in the teaching of respecting ancestors. Indonesias embrace the religious characteristics of traditional and Sufistic Islam. This facilitates interaction, internalization, and configuration of the Islamic Shari’a teachings with Javanese people’s traditions and culture, especially the Kudus community.
Rituals Around the Tombs of Wali: the Implementation of Islamic Shari’a of Demak and Kudus Communities M. Mundakir
ADDIN Vol 14, No 2 (2020): ADDIN
Publisher : LPPM IAIN Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21043/addin.v14i2.8201

Abstract

View of life is a set of values which affects the entire life system of its adherents. One of the views of life among Demak and Kudus communities is the relationship between rituals conducted around the tomb and ukhrawi (eschatological) piety. Hence, these eschatological values are considered sacred, which are generated through activities and rituals integrated with Javanese culture and are held around the tomb. The tomb of Wali in Java coincide with the mosque and rituals outside the two epicenter are considered as worldly (profane) affairs. These various forms of ritual are part of Islamic shari’a embodiment of Demak and Kudus communities. For instance, the series of Grebeg Besar rituals are centered at Demak Great Mosque and Buka Luwur are centered at Menara Kudus Moque and Sunan Muria Mosque. Other forms of ritual are making pilgrimage to the tomb of Wali who are considered to have karamah and meditation through praying around the tomb to get blessings. By using the technique of grounded research, the socio-anthropological approach, this study succeeded in describing the implementation of Islamic shari’a in society which was formed from the life perspective of religious propragators (kiai). This study aims to reveal how the community’s views are formed which are manifested in the form of activities and rituals they believe to be a way of religion that will lead to the happiness of the ukhrawi life. The factors influencing the outlook on life and their characteristics are also the object of this study.