<![CDATA[This study discusses the development of Sheikh Sirajuddin Abbas's thought in Soearti Magazine in 1937–1938, focusing on the background of the emergence of ideas, research methods, and the resulting thoughts. The background of this research departs from the dynamics of Minangkabau in the early 20th century, which was marked by intellectual conflict between the Old and Young, colonial pressure from the Dutch East Indies, and socio-religious changes that encouraged traditional ulama to formulate new media for da'wah and education. Soearti Magazine was chosen because it became an important space for Sheikh Sirajuddin Abbas to convey the ideas of Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah, maintain the authority of the Shafi'i school of thought, and respond selectively to modernization. This study uses a descriptive-narrative qualitative method with a historical approach through the stages of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Data were obtained from Soearti Magazine, Sirajuddin Abbas's works, PERTI documents, and other relevant supporting sources. The results show that Sirajuddin Abbas's thought in Soearti covers the themes of education, da'wah, history, social, religion, resistance, and nationality. He emphasized the importance of Islamic education based on surau (Islamic prayer houses) and madrasahs (Islamic schools of thought), strengthening the Shafi'i school of faith and jurisprudence, fostering morality, and the role of ulama (Islamic scholars) as guides to the community. Furthermore, Soearti serves as an ideological medium that defends Islamic tradition, rejects modernist criticism that undermines the authority of ulama, and encourages Muslim involvement in socio-political life. Thus, Soearti Magazine is not only a medium for da'wah (Islamic outreach), but also a vehicle for intellectual transformation among the Elders in facing the changing times.]]>
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