Promoting Green Pesantren: Change, Challenge and Contribution of Nahdlatul Ulama in Indonesia

Muliatul Maghfiroh; Eva Iryani; Haerudin Haerudin; Muhammad Turhan Yani; Nur Zaini; Choirul Mahfud

doi:10.31538/nzh.v7i2.4668

Muliatul Maghfiroh Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6831-6030
Eva Iryani Universitas Negeri Jambi, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4394-8040
Haerudin Haerudin Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6961-5084
Muhammad Turhan Yani Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4565-2582
Nur Zaini Universitas Billfath, Lamongan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0225-6996
Choirul Mahfud Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6875-6264

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31538/nzh.v7i2.4668

Keywords: Nahdlatul Ulama, Green pesantren, Environment, Ecology

Abstract

This qualitative research elaborates that Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is Indonesia's most prominent Islamic organization, contributing to the green pesantren. This article also explores NU's change, challenge, and contribution through Pesantren in environmental and ecological issues. The primary data in this research methodology are interviews and documents. The secondary data includes other resources that are relevant to this research, such as articles, books, and news. This research shows that NU, through the Green Pesantren program, is trying to contribute to being part of the problem solver on environmental, ecological, and climate change issues. This article also explains green pesantren as an answer to the debate about the relationship between Islam, ecology, and the environment. The concern of green pesantrenis is not only in the teaching and learning aspects of Islamic doctrine and individual piety but also in today's environmental, ecological, and human problems. In this context, the roles and functions of kiai, pesantren students, and alums in addressing environmental and ecological issues are multifaceted. They combine education, community engagement, religious perspectives, advocacy, practical solutions, and role modeling to effect meaningful change and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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