Dakwah Kultural KH. Imam Nawawi di Magetan

This article attempts to examine the role of KH Imam Nawawi in conducting a cultural da'wah within local community in Parang District, Magetan Regency, East Java. The research method used in this study was a descriptive qualitative and historical approach. The findings have revealed that cutural Islamic propagation conducted KH Imam Nawawi was able to change Javanese culture to local Islamic traditions in Parang district. Further, he has changed people’s religious faith and behavior to be more based on Islamic teachings. Additionally, kiai Imam Nawawi has emphasized and oriented the cultural da’wah to transform people attitude and behavior based on Islamic cultures and not to eliminate Javanese local culture as he considered it is a local creation that should be preserved.