K.H. Nawawi Banten (w.1314/1897)

Abstract

This article describes about the influence of Nawawi Banten to intellectual tradition in NU especially in pesantren. The author argues that Nawawi is one of the prominent ulama in Indonesia which is very influential in the formation of NU intellectual tradition. Most of pesantrens in Indonesia still use some Nawawi's works in their curiculum in some subjects such as Fiqih, Akhlaq, Theology, and Tafsir. In addition, the author states that the establishing of NU is not only caused by the spreading of Wahabi thought in Indonesia, but also as the institution of Nawawi Banten thought by teaching his works in pesantren.