Changes in the Tradition of Islamic Studies at Pesantren: A Grounded Theory Approach

Abstract

Pesantren has a distinctive Islamic scientific tradition, namely the kitab kuning tradition. In Pesantren Assalaam, this tradition has changed by no longer using kitab kuning as a reference for Islamic studies. This change in tradition eliminates Islamic subjects typical of pesantren and more general matters. This study explores changes in the habit of Islamic studies in pesantren. This research is a qualitative research and research site at the pesantren Assalaam, Sukoharjo, Indonesia. There were 18 respondents in this study. Observations, interviews, and documentation are used to collect data. According to Strauss and Corbin, grounded theory is the data analysis technique. The main findings of this study revealed that modernization led to a change in the tradition of Islamic studies, which was marked by the absence of kitab kuning in the pesantren curriculum as a learning reference authority. The white book references the typical tradition of developed Islamic studies on pesantren. The white book summarizes several kitab kuning that can be evaluated each semester, printed on white paper. This research contributes to parties related to Pesantren can be an example of building a new tradition of Islamic studies in the modernization era.