<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the leadership of village clerics in preserving the tradition of post-Eid prayer celebrations among urban communities in Jember Regency amid the dynamics of modernity. This study employs a qualitative approach using a case study design to explore in depth the experiences, strategies, and meanings constructed by the clerics and the community. Data collection methods included in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation, with village clerics, community leaders, and residents participating in the study. The results indicate that the leadership of village clerics plays a significant role in preserving traditions through three main strategies: a cultural-religious approach, the reinforcement of religious and social values, and adaptation to changes in community lifestyles. The findings also reveal that the tasyakkuran tradition is not merely preserved as a ritual, but has been reimagined as a vehicle for social solidarity and the teaching of religious values. In conclusion, the leadership of village clerics plays a key role in sustaining local religious traditions within an urban society that tends toward individualis. This study contributes to the development of a locally-based theory of religious leadership, offers practical implications for the preservation of Islamic traditions in the modern era, and opens up opportunities for further research in this context .Keywords: Kiai Leadership, the Tasyakkuran Tradition, Urban Communities.]]>
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