Purpose: Pencak silat has been a part of Indonesia's cultural heritage imparting lessons in Islamic morality, in addition to self-defense, cultural arts, sports, and mental and spiritual training. Members are trained in these skills along with Islamic religious lessons and the Sufi philosophy. Previous studies have however shown a grey side of pencak silat, which involved violence with other groups, and not the Sufi and the spiritual teachings. The current study, therefore, aimed to examine the Sufism in PSHT’s pencak silat (...) and how its members practiced the teaching of Sufism and Islamic philosophy. Qualitative ethnographic research approach was used, with observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation as data collection instruments. Finds show that Sufism in PSHT means mastering a control over heart or mind, showing good behavior, de-radicalizing religion, and learn the meaning of life to develop spiritual intelligence. It was also evident in the study that Sufism can strengthen Muslim members' faith and aqidah as it also teaches religious tolerance towards non-Muslims. It strengthens inner relationships, builds noble character, preserves nature and peace, and increases ma'rifah knowledge by drawing closer to God. This research recommends that the government should support mental spiritual, cultural arts, martial arts, and sports in all pencak silat organizations in Indonesia and preserve the cultural heritage to benefit the nation, state, and society. (shrink)

Various treatment efforts have been made to address juvenile delinquency, but their effectiveness in resolving the issue has been limited. Meanwhile, the incidence of juvenile delinquency is increasing. This study seeks to investigate the historical events and rituals associated with the sacred stick "KH". Sofyan Jambrong successfully guided them in the correct direction. The author employs a qualitative research method, conducting interviews with KH Sofyan Jambrong and a group of young individuals who have engaged in juvenile delinquency. The author made (...) significant discoveries that they believed were suitable for public dissemination. KH Sofyan Jambrong's possessions include a sacred stick, a gentle touch, and the Sufism method. The author anticipates that additional research will uncover the advantages of employing Sufism methods in addressing juvenile delinquency, as this issue persists and extends to other regions. (shrink)