An-Nadzir Community of Gowa: Historical Traces and Resilience in Preserving Local Islamic Culture Amidst Modernity

Susmihara; Syarifuddin; Abdul Rahim  Karim; Muhammad  Arif; Amiruddin

doi:10.32350/jitc.152.24

Susmihara Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Alauddin State Islamic University of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8180-5844
Syarifuddin Faculty of Sharia, State Islamic University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0328-8989
Abdul Rahim Karim Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, State Islamic University of Palopo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6144-579X
Muhammad Arif Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Alauddin State Islamic University of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3542-0924
Amiruddin Faculty of Tarbiyah, Kariman Wirayudha Institute Sumenep, East Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6083-0888

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/jitc.152.24

Keywords: An-Nadzir, historical traces, local Islam, modernity, resilience

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Living in a rapidly changing global society often poses uncertainty to communities. One of the common examples is the erosion of many socio-cultural values. However, this condition does not occur in the local Islamic community, An-Nadzir. Given this fact, the current study discussed the historical traces and defensive education strategies of this local Islamic community in Gowa Regency South Sulawesi. The study collected data from in-depth interviews with key figures in the An-Nadzir community, such as spiritual figures, school principals, community members, and the surrounding community. The results showed that the An-Nadzir community is a historical trace marking the relationship between universal and local Islamic values that form an identity with unique religious characteristics. They can build harmonious coexistence amidst differences. Despite living in the middle of the city with all the social changes, modernity, and digital disruption, the An-Nadzir community can survive and adapt by adhering to local wisdom and not abandoning their local Islamic identity. This resilience cannot be separated from the value education system that they instill both through formal (schools) and non-formal changes (mosques and households). Then, this system is passed down from generation to generation. This research made a significant contribution to the study of Islam in Indonesia. Moreover, it offered an alternative narrative about the diversity of Islamic expressions integrated with local culture, showing the dynamics between Islamic traditions and unique local contexts.

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