BIOGRAPHICAL RECONSTRUCTION AND WORKS OF KIAI SHOLEH KUNINGAN BLITAR

Abstract

There were still many “Ulama Nusantara” who have scientific roles during their period with Syaikhona Kholil Bangkalan or K.H. Hasyim Asyari but were not exposed or studied much. One of those scholars who hasn’t been widely known yet is Kiai Sholeh Kuningan Blitar, who produced The“Risalah Aqaid” book. This qualitative study, which used the character studies method and critical discourse analysis, tries to reintroduce Kiai Sholeh figures and his works. There are two important findings from this study. First, Kiai Sholeh Kuningan (1846-1948 AD) was one of the ulama in Blitar who became a referral person in studying Tauhid. He lived in the same era and related to Kiai Kholil, Kiai Sholeh Darat, K.H. Hasyim Asyari, and some other ulama. Based on the lineage, his father and grandfather were also referral persons in Islam matter, and he was the fifth descendant of Kiai Nur Iman Mlangi Yogyakarta. Second, Kiai Sholeh’s works: “Risalah Aqaid Litauhid” can be considered as the development version of “Kitab Hasyiyah Ummul Barahin” because it was added more explanation from Mbah Sholeh views. This works, which was written in Arabic and Javanese Pegon, is still utilized as discussion material by his descendant and his santri/students until now.