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Jurnal Islam Nusantara
Jurnal Islam Nusantara is published by the LTN PBNU Jakarta, Indonesia with its main aim to spread critical and original analysis from researchers and academic practitioners on various contemporary Islamic Thought issues in cross-perspective based on Islam Nusantara approach. The journal puts emphasis on various contemporary Islamic thought issues in cross-perspective based on Islam Nusantara approach. It’s scope consists of ; (1) Al-Qur’an and Hadits, (2) Theology, (3) Islamic mysticism, (4) Islamic Education and Management, (5) Islamic Law, (6) Islamic Economics, (7) Islamic art and history, and (8) philosophy. All submitted papers are subject to double-blind review process.
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The Tomb of Mbah Kalibening: Pilgrimage, Sacred Heritage, and Community Empowerment Aliza Putri Khairunnisa; Muhamad Noval Rofif
JURNAL ISLAM NUSANTARA Vol 10, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Lembaga Ta'lif wa An-Nasyr (LTN) PBNU

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33852/jurnalnu.v10i1.588

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the meaning, procedures, impacts, and purposes of a sacred tomb as a religious and cultural site. Sacred tombs function as spaces of devotion, memory, and community identity, yet their broader social significance is often overlooked or reduced to tourism. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study design. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. Findings reveal that the tomb’s historical narratives connect the figure of a revered scholar with sacred-water symbolism, reinforcing spiritual authority and cultural memory. Pilgrimage procedures integrate bathing, ablution, prayer, and reflection, demonstrating how physical and spiritual preparation are intertwined. The site generates economic opportunities for residents and strengthens social cohesion through collective participation in rituals and site maintenance. Culturally, it preserves ancestral memory and transmits local wisdom, while spiritually encouraging reflection on mortality, blessing, and moral conduct. The study contributes to religious tourism and heritage research by conceptualizing sacred tombs as multi-dimensional institutions. Participatory and culturally sensitive management is recommended to sustain these benefits.