'Kiai was not translating modernity into Indonesia'

Lamongan, NU OnlineDeputy chairman of the Lamongan chapter of Nahdlatul Ulama KH Ahmad Suyuthi said that he did agree with the statement made by Clifford Geertz, when writing about Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) and their kyai that they would not be able to meet the educational needs of a modernizing country.

Sabtu, 22 Juli 2017 | 15:08 WIB

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