Javanese Dakwah Preacher Capitalises on Charisma, Human Touch to Pull in Crowds
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Javanese Dakwah Preacher Capitalises on Charisma, Human Touch to Pull in Crowds
In Indonesia’s highly competitive dakwah (Islamic missionary activity) scene, Muhammad Iqdam Kholid, also known as Gus Iqdam, has been rapidly gaining popularity in the Javanese-speaking regions. His pengajian (Quranic reading and study session) — which promotes Nahdlatul Ulama’s (NU) brand of tolerant Islam — has consistently attracted attention in East Java. Despite being caught in two controversies earlier this year, people continue to throng…
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