The changing piety and spirituality: a new trend of Islamic Urbanism in Yogyakarta and Surakarta

Abstract

This research appears to be focused on the growth of urban spiritualism among urban communities in major cities, as indicated by the proliferation of various Muslim congregation groups (majelis pengajian). The study examines four congregation groups in the cities of Yogyakarta and Surakarta: Muslim United and Teras Dakwah in Yogyakarta, Majelis Ar-Raudhah, and Majelis Busytanul Asyiqin in Surakarta. The research aims to understand how these groups disseminate moderate and easily accepted religious knowledge in urban communities and how they respond to the shifting dynamics of urban spirituality. This study argues that there is a shift in religious authority from well-known ustadz and habaib figures who promote popular forms of religious outreach to an increase in religious literacy among urban communities. The findings also reveal the presence of santrinisasi and acts of piety among urban communities as a manifestation of the truth of religious teachings