International Journal of Nusantara Islam
Vol 14 No 2 (2026): International Journal of Nusantara Islam

Cultivating Islamic Religious Traditions, Spirituality, and Social Harmony: A Mixed-Methods Study of KH. Noer Alie’s Legacy in Bekasi, Indonesia

Hunaidah Hunaidah (Institut Attaqwa KH. Noer Alie Bekasi)
Mawaddah Warohmah (Institut Attaqwa KH. Noer Alie Bekasi)
Aca Syathybie (Institut Attaqwa KH. Noer Alie Bekasi)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study examines how the development of Islamic religious traditions contributes to spirituality and social harmony, with a focus on the legacy of KH. Noer Alie in Bekasi, Indonesia. Previous research has examined Islamic ritual practices and community cohesion. This study aims to analyze the role of religious traditions in nurturing individual and communal spirituality, evaluate their contribution to social harmony, and clarify their implications for Islamic religious education and community-based da'wah management. A convergent mixed-methods design was used, combining survey data with interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis and integrated to generate shared interpretations. The findings indicate that the development of religious traditions inspired by Noer Alie, particularly the haul (ḥaul), maulid (mawlīd), tahlil (tahlil), the Nisfu Sha'ban (Middle-Month of Sha'ban) celebration, and the ketupat giving, strengthens spirituality and social harmony by instilling Islamic ethical values ​​into communal rituals and intergenerational institutional practices. This study concludes that this tradition-based da'wah model offers a theoretically grounded and implementable framework for Islamic education, Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), majelis taklim (Islamic study groups), and policies aimed at building social cohesion.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijni

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Subject

Religion Arts Humanities

Description

International Journal of Nusantara Islam is focused on Islamic studies related to its teachings resources, thoughts, history, law, politics, economics, education, culture, Islamic propagation, communication, psychology, and science and technology available in the Nusantara territories i.e. ...