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Traditionally, female santri studied from male Kiai , often separated by curtains. However, 2021 saw the rise of Kiai Perempuan (female religious scholars) via Zoom. Santriwati began publicly debating issues like iddah (waiting period for divorce) and the right to work post-marriage.
"We are not Wahabi. We are not liberal. We are Santri Nusantara ," said , a female santri leader from a pesantren in Cirebon. "In 2021, we realized that if we don't fill the internet with tasamuh (tolerance), the algorithm will fill it with anger."
There is a growing focus on using the pesantren tradition to foster religious tolerance and disability inclusion , bridging spiritual teachings with social awareness. 📈 Political & Economic Influence
The most taboo subject of 2021 was what happened inside the walls when the gates were closed. Loneliness. Burnout. The pressure of being a "holy person" in a profane crisis.
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