Reinforcing Religious Moderation through Local Culture-Based Pesantren

The study aims to explore the diversity of pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) in Soppeng Regency, Indonesia. regency is known as a place for multicultural education based on local culture which expected strengthen religious moderation. This research qualitative with phenomenological approach. object selected purposively; four institutions Yasrib (Nahdhatul Ulama), Muhammadiyah Lajoa, Al-Irsyad (Darud Da'wah wal Irsyad) Pattojo, and Al-Ihsan Appanang (Jamaah Tablig). results show that serves education. Pesantren may reflect society, founding organizations, institutional typologies, networks. culture-based designed promote model was developed by applying several values: sipakatau (mutual respect), sigunakannge' (reminding each other), sipakalebbi glorification), sipammase-mase love). Those values are used principles multiculturalism carried out ethos siri (respect themselves) life community. Multicultural strengthens principle wasaṭiyah (moderate) moderation through ideology Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā'ah. Religious facilitates society accommodate culture, express strong national commitments, grow tolerance spirit egalitarianism.