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Islam And Cultural Locality Of Nyekar Tradition In Indonesia yunita, iin; Kusumaningrum, Sri Anisa Dewi; Setya Putri, Lovena Tamaya; Lailatusubha, Nur; Hakim Lac, Muhammad Lukman; Noor, Aditia Muhammad
At-Tuhfah : Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023): At-Tuhfah : Jurnal Studi Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Sunan Giri

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Nyekar or commonly known as cemetery pilgrimage is a culture in Indonesia that is frequently carried out by the Javanese community. It involves scattering flowers on graves and praying collectively. Nyekar is done to remind people of the inevitability of death that will eventually befall all living creatures in the world. This research focuses on the history of the tradition of pilgrimage or nyekar in Indonesia, the tradition of nyekar itself from an Islamic perspective, and the purpose of the pilgrimage tradition in various regions of Indonesia. The aim of this research is to understand the history of the emergence of the pilgrimage tradition in Indonesia, to understand pilgrimage according to Islamic views, and to understand the purpose of pilgrimage in several regions in Indonesia. This research uses secondary data such as journals, articles, and other relevant sources. The study was conducted by collecting data from written sources related to the research topic. However, some of the main issues in this research are still based on empirical answers found in the study. The results of this research indicate that the nyekar tradition was formed due to the cultural acculturation of Islam, Javanese, and Hindu traditions. In the Islamic view, cemetery pilgrimage or nyekar was initially forbidden as a form of worship but later encouraged in religion. The purpose and goals of cemetery pilgrimage differ from each individual, depending on their beliefs and intentions.  
Integrasi Nilai Islam dan Lokalitas Budaya: Kajian Tradisi Nyekar di Indonesia Yunita, Iin; Anisa Dewi Kusumaningrum, Sri; amaya Setya Putri, Lovena T; Lailatusubha, Nur; Lukman Hakim Lac, Muhammad; Muhammad Noor, Aditia
Postmodernism: Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Islamic Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Postmodernism_May_2025
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (LP2M) Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Miftahul Ula (STAIM) Kabupaten Nganjuk, Indonesia.

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The cultural practice of cemetery pilgrimage, commonly referred to as nyekar, remains a deeply rooted tradition within Indonesian especially Javanese society. It involves the ritual of scattering flowers over graves while offering collective prayers, serving as a symbolic reminder of human mortality. This study explores the historical origins of the cemetery pilgrimage tradition, examines its interpretation within Islamic perspectives, and analyzes its purposes across different regions in Indonesia. Employing a qualitative research method, the study is based on secondary data obtained from scholarly journals, articles, and other relevant literature. Although the primary data source is textual, the analysis incorporates empirical insights derived from cultural realities observed in society. The findings suggest that nyekar emerged from the cultural interplay between Islamic teachings, Javanese customs, and pre-Islamic (notably Hindu) beliefs. Within Islamic discourse, cemetery visitation was initially prohibited due to associations with pre-Islamic superstitions, but was later permitted and even recommended for its moral and spiritual value. The intentions behind engaging in nyekar vary among individuals, shaped by theological understanding, cultural traditions, and personal motivations.