Short Story: Memoirs of a Santri's Longing. Part One
Taliwang. You're so far away. Do you still have those flimsy fences? Those wild flowers by the roadside? I can't stand to look at them. I want to pick them...
Author : Sofian Hadi
Eid al-Adha Sermon: Prophet Ibrahim's Example in Preaching
God willing, God willing, God willing, God willing God willing, God willing, God willing, God willing God willing may Allah bless him and give him peace and blessings كَثِيْرًا وَسُبْحَانَ اللهِ...
Grandma and a Cigar
Many stories. Many lessons. Many experiences learned during our journey. New veils are revealed, offering comfort or a veil of sweat when anxiety strikes...
Taliwang Local Wisdom, Quo-Vadis? Part Three. Completed
Berapan Kebo' (Buffalo Racing) If in Madura there is bull racing, then the local wisdom of Berapan Kebo' or buffalo racing can be found on the island of Sumbawa, especially in...
Taliwang Local Wisdom, Quo-Vadis? Part Two
Hybridity of Local Wisdom and Global Wisdom Entering the era of globalization marked by advances in science and technology, of course, has a great influence and challenges on life...
Taliwang Local Wisdom, Quo-Vadis? Part One
The Sumbawa Islands are administratively part of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province. West Nusa Tenggara Province is divided into two separate islands: Lombok...
Sermon: The Tragedy of Reason, Science, and Islam
God bless you وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهْ وَنَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنْ شُرُوْرِ أَنْفُسِنَا وَمِنْ سَيِّئَاتَ لَهُ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلاَ هَادِيَ لَهُ....
Harmony: Between Knowledge and Dhikr
One day, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) left his house and headed for the mosque. After a long walk, he encountered two groups gathered. The first group appeared...
The Eid Homecoming Phenomenon
There are many interesting phenomena during the homecoming period. Traveling during the Ramadan fast leading up to Eid al-Fitr always holds its own unique love stories. The impressions can range from joy to sorrow, depending on the traveler's perspective.
About Ethics
The House is standing because the joints are collapsing. The joints of the house are perishing. The joints of the nation are the collapse of the nation. The nation collapses. (Hamka, Budi Institute, 2016) In 1972, Prof. HM Rasjidi wrote a book with...