ISLAM WETU TELU DI BAYAN LOMBOK: DIALEKTIKA ISLAM NORMATIF DAN KULTURAL

Abstract

Islam reached Lombok island at sixteenth century, approximately at 1545. Its wellknown spreader was an expedition from Java led by Sunan Prapen son of Sunan Giri, one of thefamous Wali Songo.Before Islam reached this island, according to some historian,theindigenous Sasak–appellation to indigenous of Lombok people—had their own traditionalreligion, Boda.Islam–since the very beginning ofits history and will continuosly lastto the end oftime—has facedsome different even contradictive values of local traditions and cultures. Itsleads to a kind of dialectical process, and in turn produces what is called local Islam such asIslam Wetu Telu in Bayan, West Lombok.This article is aimed at revealing historical root of religious identity of Sasak community.Historical sketchof its religious identity leads to Wetu Telu religion that was collaboration oftradition, cultural and relegiousvalues of the comers and those of the indigenous people in thepast. Another point of view sad that Wetu Telu religion is an uncompleted process of islamizationtoward Waktu Lima religion that is considered by presently most Muslims in Lombok the trueand pure Islam.