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From Islamic Boarding Schools to the Battlefields: Muslim Involvement in Defending Indonesia’s Independence

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Ulfah Hamidah(1Mail), Laila Nur Kusuma(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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This study aims to examine the role of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in fostering the spirit of struggle among Muslims, the contributions of Islamic scholars (ulama) and students (santri), and the forms of Muslim involvement in defending Indonesia's independence following the Proclamation of Independence on August 17, 1945. This study employs a qualitative approach using the library research method. The data sources consist of relevant books and journal articles, which are analyzed using content analysis techniques. The findings indicate that: (1) pesantren played an important role in fostering the spirit of struggle among Muslims through religious education, character development, the exemplary leadership of kiai (Islamic religious teachers), and the cultivation of patriotism; (2) ulama and santri contributed through the Jihad Resolution of October 22, 1945, their involvement in the Hizbullah and Sabilillah militias, and the struggles of Islamic figures and intellectuals; and (3) Muslim involvement was manifested through Islamic organizations, armed resistance, education and religious outreach (dakwah), community mobilization, and the promotion of patriotism expressed in the Islamic principle hubbul wathan minal iman (love for one's homeland is part of faith). Therefore, Muslim involvement was an inseparable part of the Indonesian people's struggle to defend the country's independence.

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pesantren; Muslims; Indonesian independence; Jihad Resolution; ulama and santri.

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