JARINGAN PENGEMBANGAN ILMU-ILMU AGAMA DI ASIA TENGGARA: PELUANG DAN TANTANGAN

Abstract

Muslim Scholars have undoubtedly played a vital role as knowledge instigator. They are the core and the founder to the dissemination and expansion of knowledge, culture, and intellectual. It is considered as a backbone to the existence of network expansion of Islamic knowledge. This network was existed in the early Islamic era and become such a tradition for ages. This paper will review the history of the existence of network expansion of Islamic knowledge and the role of Muslim scholars particularly in Nusantara. The paper will also discuss the possibilities and challenges of the network in globalization era.