Spirituality and Environmental Preservation: The Role of Abah Anom as the Murshid of the Qadiriyah Naqshabandiyah Order (TQN) in the Development of Eco-Sufism

Mursalat Mursalat; Siti Muliana

Authors

Mursalat Mursalat Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto, Papringan, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
Siti Muliana Pascasarjana Universitas PTIQ, Jl. Lebak Bulus Raya No.2, Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12440, Indonesia

Keywords:

Abah Anom, Environmental Sufism, Eco-sufism, Pepelakan, Islamic Ecological Ethics

Abstract

The thoughts of KH. Ahmad Shohibul Wafa Tajul Arifin (Abah Anom), a contemporary Sufi and the murshid of the Qadiriyah Naqshabandiyah (TQN) Sufi Order at the Suryalaya Islamic Boarding School, offer a new paradigm in integrating Islamic spirituality with ecological awareness. Through the concept of pepelakan (planting), Abah Anom reinterprets classical Sufi teachings within a practical and contextual framework for environmental preservation. The acts of planting and caring for nature are not only seen as moral obligations but also as forms of worship that reflect love for God (mahabbatu Allah) and the human role as a steward (khalifah) on Earth. This study aims to analyze the relevance and implications of Abah Anom's thoughts in the context of the modern ecological crisis and his contribution to the development of Islamic-based environmental ethics. The method used is a literature review with a descriptive-analytical approach. The findings show that Abah Anom’s concept of eco-Sufism bridges spiritual values with concrete environmental actions and offers an alternative model of sustainable development based on spirituality. His teachings are not only locally relevant but also

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