Majelis Taklim as Agents of Community Education and Local Religious Tradition Preservation in Urban Indonesia

Eva Dianawati Wasliman

doi:10.30999/pises.v1i1.4098

Authors

Eva Dianawati Wasliman Universitas Islam Nusantara Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30999/pises.v1i1.4098

Keywords:

majelis taklim

Abstract

Urbanization in Indonesia has reshaped the social landscape and religious practices, creating a growing need for communal spaces that nurture solidarity, emotional closeness, and religious identity. This paper aims to analyze the strategic role of Majelis Taklim (MT) in urban areas as a spiritual platform, a socio-cultural hub, and an arena for expanding women’s participation in religious life. Using a narrative–integrative literature review, the study synthesizes scholarly works and policy documents through the lenses of sociology of religion, Islamic anthropology, and gender studies. The findings reveal that: (1) MT revives the collective conscience and builds communtas through collective worship and religious rituals; (2) MT embodies public religion by addressing social issues such as digital parenting, Islamic financial literacy, family health, microenterprise empowerment, and partnerships with government or community organizations; (3) MT sustains the continuity of Islam Nusantara through rituals like yasinan, tahlilan, and manaqiban, shaping a religious habitus that strengthens social, cultural, and symbolic capital; and (4) women’s participation emerges as a form of pious agency, reflected in leadership, philanthropy, and community mediation. The study concludes that MT represents an adaptive and inclusive urban religious ecosystem bridging tradition and modernity, private and public spheres, as well as personal piety and social responsibility. Recommendations include developing modular curricula, empowering female leadership, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and conducting multi-city field studies

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