Strategy of Walisongo’s Dakwah Islamiyah in East Java Region Based on Community Traditions and Local Culture

Abstract

The spread of Islam in Java between the 14th-15th AD centuries of is not considered a religious myth, but rather afact of Islamic history.  The facts and data were traced from historical sites by confirming to the custodians of the Walisongo cemetery directly at the site and local government officials.  Its can be traced from various documents and literature as well as other research results.  Research on Islamic Dakwah strategies based on local community and cultural traditions is carried out through a Groundd Theory approach with a case study method.  Primary data based on interview results and secondary data sourced from literature and historical documents that are analyzed descriptively-qualitatively. The results of the research were concluded as follows.  The spread of Islam in the east Java region, especially in Surabaya, Gresik, Lamongan, and Tuban, is carried out by walisongo individually or in groups. Walisongo's Islamic Dakwah is based on community traditions and local culture conveyed through a message of peace.