Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School, the First Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia

Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School, the First Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia

The first Islamic boarding school in Indonesia is the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School which was founded in 1718. This boarding school was founded by Sayyid Sulaiman assisted by Kiai Aminullah. The establishment of this Islamic boarding school has become an important role in the spread of Islam in Indonesia through education.

History of the establishment The Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School was founded by Sayyid Sulaiman, who is a descendant of the Prophet from the Basyaiban clan from Cirebon, West Java. He is the son of Sayyid Abdurrahman, a nomad from Hadramaut, Yemen. While his mother named Syarifah Khodijah, daughter of Sultan Hasanuddin bin Sunan Gunung Jati. There are two versions regarding the founding year of the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School, namely 1718 and 1745. 

In a note written by Panca Warga in 1963, it is stated that the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School was founded in 1718. However, in another letter signed by KA Sa'doellah Nawawie, it was written that the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School was founded in 1745. In practice, this second version is used as a benchmark for the birthday or birthday of the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School every year.

The establishment of the Sidogiri Islamic boarding school began with the clearing of Sidogiri Village in Pasuruan, East Java, which was carried out by Sayyid Sulaiman.

In this case, Sayyid Sulaiman was assisted by Kiai Aminullah, a santri and his son-in-law from Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java. It is said that Sayyid Sulaiman cleared Sidogiri, which is still in the form of a wilderness and has never been inhabited by humans, for 40 days. However, Sidogiri was still chosen because the land was believed to be good and blessed.

Management After its establishment, the management of the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School was held by KH Aminullah until the end of the 18th century, before finally being handed over to Kiai Mahalli, the santri who also helped clear up Sidogiri Village. In the early 1800s, Kiai Mahalli died, so his position was replaced by KH Abu Dzarrin, a santri from Magelang who still had family relations with Sayyid. 

After that, successively, the management of the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School was entrusted to KH Noerhasan bin Noerkhotim, KH Bahar bin Noerhasan, KH Nawawie, KH. Abd. Adzim bin Oerip, KH Abd. Djalil bin Fadhil, KH. Cholil Nawawie, KH. Abdul Alim, and KH. A. Nawawi bin Abd. Djalil from 2005 until now. Read also: Wali Songo: Spreader of Islam in Java Activity When under the care of KH. Noerhasan bin Noerkhotim, the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School began carrying out recitation of major books and reading salawat after maghrib. Then, starting in 1938, this Islamic boarding school began to use two educational systems, namely the mahadiyah recitation system and the madrasa (classical) system. Mahadiyah is an activity that must be followed by all students of Islamic boarding schools, while Madrasah is an activity that must be followed by all students as well as students who study at their guardian's house. 

Since then, building after building has continued to be added and the educational and religious activities of the students at the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School have been increasing. The activities carried out by the students in the Sidogiri Islamic Boarding School are as follows. 

Tahajjud and witr together Morning prayer together Takrar Nazham Study time Duha prayer Yellow Book Study discussion Dhuhur and Asr prayers Maghrib prayer Reciting the Quran Reading salawat Ahlusunah wal Jamaah cadre course Reading burdah Reading Diba' Night patrol Reading Munjiyat Reading Thousands Reading Surah Kahf Sport Tahfiz Al Quran