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A pesantren is a traditional Islamic boarding school in Indonesia. Pesantren are usually in private houses, a pondok or a mosque. The teachings include classical Islamic texts and santri thought, taug
A Quranic school in Java during the Dutch colonial period
Santri
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In Indonesia, santri is a term for someone who follows Islamic religious education in pesantren. Santri usually stay in the place until their education is complete. After completing their study period
Pesantren
…Islamic boarding school in Indonesia. Pesantren are usually in private houses, a pondok or a mosque. The teachings include classical Islamic texts and santri thought, taught by instructors called kyais. According to one popular tradition, the pesantren education system originated from traditional Javanese…
Santri reading the Qur'an after prayer