Kiprah Tuan Guru dalam Mengembangkan Pondok Pesantren di Pulau Lombok

Abstract

Tuan Guru is a figure who has religious knowledge in spreading Islam on the island of Lombok . Tuan means pilgrimage and guru means a figure where to gain knowledge or a figure who preaches Islam in Lombok . Another definition, Tuan means exalted person, or Tuan means noble. Meanwhile, the teacher is interpreted as a person who gives the teachings of knowledge to other people, or the teacher also means one who is imitated and patronized. Tuan Guru is a title given by the community to someone who has an understanding of Religion who becomes a leader in a Islamic boarding school in Lombok. The existence of Tuan Guru in a pesantren is like the heart of human life. The existence of Tuan Guru is so important, not only as a religious figure, but also as a pioneer, founder, manager, caretaker, leader, and even the owner of a pesantren. The term Tuan Guru which developed among the people of Lombok is synonymous with the term Kyai Haji which developed in Islamic society. He is an Islamic religious figure who is seen as very knowledgeable about Islamic teachings in all aspects.