The Making of Tablighi Female Ulama a Case Study of Pesantren Dar El-Wihdah Sragen in Achieving SDGs

Authors

  • Syarifah Isnaini The State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    Indonesia
  • Sekar Ayu Aryani The Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Yogyakarta
    Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23917/profetika.v25i03.7221

Keywords:

Tablighi Jamaat, Female Ulama, Pesantren Dar El-Wihdah, Sragen

Abstract

This study examines the process of forming and educating the Tablighi female ulama cadres in Pesantren Dar El-Wihdah, Sragen within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). About studies on women Tablighi Jamaat, this issue is important because generally, the role of public space and women Tablighi Jamaat ulama is predominantly male. Typically, women Tablighi followers do not have access to education that would qualify them as ulama. Previous research on Tablighi women's education also shows that the nature of the education does not provide them with adequate preparation to be involved in the da'wah of women Tablighi Jamaat community. Therefore, this article examines the other side of Tablighi Jamaat education of santri in Pesantren Dar El-Wihdah through a series of Tablighi women ulama cadre mechanisms. This research uses ethnographic methods with participant observation data collection techniques and semi-structured and unstructured in-depth interviews. The findings of the study show that with a series of facilities such as character-building programs, mastery of classical books, and various women Tablighi Jamaat manuals, Pesantren Dar El-Wihdah emphasizes the women ulama cadre program properly.  To improve its teaching methods, Pesantren Dar El-Wihdah has also initiated the construction of the Rumah Quran (Ruqun) and Marhalah Ta'lim Aly. These two programs aim to train Santri in preaching and community interaction more broadly.

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Submitted

2024-11-18

Accepted

2025-12-19

Published

2025-12-19