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The Scholarly Network of Sheikh Nawawi al-Bantani and His Contributions to the Development of Islam in the Indonesian Archipelago

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Amelia Diah Rosita(1Mail), Hasanah Cinta(2), Diah Novita Fardani(3),
(1) Fakultas Tarbiyah UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta,
(2) Fakultas Tarbiyah UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta,
(3) Fakultas Tarbiyah UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta,

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Sheikh Nawawi al-Bantani was an Archipelago scholar who played a significant role in the development of Islamic scholarship through his network of scholars, teaching activities, and Islamic works. This article aims to analyze Sheikh Nawawi al-Bantani’s scholarly journey, the intellectual network he built, and his contributions to the dissemination of knowledge and the development of Islam in the Archipelago. This study employs a qualitative approach using a literature review method. Data were obtained from journal articles and relevant literature, then analyzed using a descriptive-analytical approach. The results indicate that Sheikh Nawawi’s scholarly activities in Mecca shaped his role as a teacher and author in the fields of tafsir, fiqh, aqidah, and akhlak. His works, including *Naṣā’iḥ al-‘Ibād*, demonstrate the connection between religious understanding and the cultivation of moral character. Through his teaching, written works, and network of scholars, Syekh Nawawi’s thought became an integral part of the process of spreading Islamic knowledge to the Indonesian archipelago and supported the continuity of the tradition of studying classical Islamic texts in Islamic boarding schools. Thus, his contributions lie not only in the development of Islamic thought but also in the strengthening of Islamic educational and scholarly traditions in the Indonesian archipelago.

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Sheikh Nawawi al-Bantani; network of scholars; transmission of knowledge; Islam in the Indonesian archipelago; pesantren.

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