Actualization of Meaning and Motives For Entering The Sufism Order On Max Weber Perpective

Abstract

This paper interprets the actualization of the core beliefs and values meaning of the Tijaniyya Sufi Order by Kiai Djauhari, Kiai Tidjani and Kiai Ahmad Fauzi, the muqaddam of the Tijaniyya Order as well as the leaders and caregivers of a pesantren. This is a phenomenological study, conducted at the Al-Amien Prenduan Islamic boarding school. Observations, interviews and documentation were conducted to collect data. Max Weber's theory of social action were employed to analyze the data. This study concludes that the actualization was performed through being the role models as well as internalizing the practice of the Tijaniyya in the pesantren traditions. This actualization process stimulates the emergence of five motives of talqin Tijani (entering the Tijaniyya Order). They are traditional motives, affectual motives, instrumentally rational motives, value rational motives, and intuitive motives.