100 Days of Being a Widow

Marriage Covenant Part 3: Liberal Thought!

"Stopianiiiiii....!"

Jasmine shouted out loud making the people surrounding the fire stop cheering. There are several mobile phones that have been in the grasp of pesantren and are ready to be thrown into the fire.

"Don't throw the phone in the fire!"

Shouted Melati while pointing towards the managers.

"Neng .this is a rule that must be enforced. In this pesantren santri is prohibited from carrying a mobile phone, so for those who violate it must be in the law by burning this cellphone!"

"sofc....!!!"

"burn!!!!!"

The answer of one of the administrators was welcomed by the other students. Some of them were crying, watching their phones be destroyed.

"Yes, I understand, it's a violation. However, do not ruin. Remember, their parents struggle to buy a cell phone, then see what they keep it for, not entirely their fault. There's a parent role there too!!!!"

Melati half shouted.

"Let me apply for leniency to Kyai. Allow me to negotiate!"

Add Jasmine.

"So, Neng is now defending the wrong child?!"

"If Neng Melati said the negotiation of the rules, there would be many breaking!!!"

Melati facing the managers.

"Not that.not that. I'm just asking that, the rules we've been keeping for decades, it's worth replacing, because they're already irrelevant!, let's take a look at a little of the outside world, and learn to mature in response to technology!"

All speechless. The managers were seen discussing with each other.

"I order you to disperse. I'm going to meet kyai!!!"

Said Melati while leaving the crowd. He directly faced his father. The jasmine step was followed by several stewards who had similar interests, meeting kyai.

"This regulation has been in place since the pesantren was educated, nduk. I can't change it without the counsel's approval!"

Kyai Basuki said as she looked at her son with a bitter look. Some of the advisers strongly opposed Melati who was considered liberal and far from Islamic values.

Some even know that Melati herself uses a mobile phone.

"Kyai, let me rebuke the already liberal minded neng. Neng has used mobile phones and social media. I have proof!"

then the manager pulled out the phone and gave a screenshot of an Instagram account owned by Neng Melati.

Melati tried to be calm. He felt it was time to change the pesantren mindset to be more moderate and not fanatical anymore.

"Bi, the development of science and technology has developed in such a way. Technology rules the world. We are being colonized with technology. But we can't leave it 100 percent either. Children must be taught to master technology and be able to control it!"

Melati then faces the direction of the advisors and administrators of the pesantren. It was a historic night for the boarding house of Kyai Basuki, as for the first time, protests were staged by Kyai's own daughter.

"If we don't know anything about technology, then what happens, we will be fooled by the world. We can be colonized by those who master it!"

Imbuh Jasmine.

"Then, according to neng, what should we do?!"

Ask one of the advisors.

"We changed the rules a little bit. We open a cell phone daycare. We allow them access at specific times and for specific durations. We'll keep an eye on them. We give them training on how to use technology for education, for proselytizing, don't be techno phobic humans who are antipathetic to technology".

Among advisors and administrators, of course, there are those who like, but there are also those who sneer orations from Melati. They regard jasmine thinking as liberal western thinking.

"I have a mobile phone and social media. I use it to write and preach. Technology is like two knives. It will be right in the hands of the right person. So, we must be able to print the right generation that is literate with IPTEK but cultured Uswatun Hasanah!"

Jasmine.

The results are very significant on the element of formal education. The achievements and knowledge of the students increased. They are also able to take part in training that is often held online and participate in competitions held outside the pesantren.

However, a new problem arises. Kyai Mansyur's pesantren is still very technical. The situation was then utilized by the dissidents of Neng Melati. They deliberately make propaganda in two camps that become besan.

***

"Kyai, sorry Kyai Mansyur came to see you!"

Said a courtier on a kyai who had just come down from the pulpit, completing the study after dawn.

There was no prejudice before. Kyai Basuki just thinks that this is about a wedding that is coming up in a few weeks.

A crimson face look on the face of Kyai Mansyur, who unceremoniously reprimanded Kyai Basuki.

"Sorry profusely for my arrival this morning, Kyai Basuki!"

"Wa'alaikumsalam.i welcome the arrival of every guest as the opening of the windfall..."

Answer kyai Basuki.

"Just tell kyai, that I protested the actions of the daughter of Kyai that legalized the entry of technology into the realm of pesantren. This I consider to have defiled the name of a pure pesantren for religious education!"

Say Kyai Mansyur with a red face.

Jasmine who heard their conversation to the point of tears. Kyai Basuki tried to give an explanation like Melati explained. However, too many arguments were later explained by Kyai Basuki.

"Don't mix the Haq with the vanity, Kyai Basuki!"

Liberal thinking is back on the stamp on a jasmine. A child kyai salaf who chose to take formal education, someone who tried to provide world knowledge to the students.

"I became worried that if Melati entered our pesantren, it would make our pesantren liberal, like the pesantren of njenengan, kyai Basuki!!!"

The loud voice implied a very poignant message to Melati. He almost came out facing the Mansyur kyai, but was detained by courtiers who also watched.

Kyai Mansyur came out of the pesantren with an unusual farewell. Without shaking hands and chatting with the pesantren family owned by Kyai Basuki.

Melati immediately slammed into the arms of the father. He really does not want his father to be treated contemptuously by the Kyai who has been friends with his father for more than 15 years.

Kyai Mansyur said with a loud look. There is no middle ground other than silence.

***

Since that day. The conversation about marriage is no longer heard.

***

Since that day, there has been no news or preparations for the wedding. Melati faced with two kanyataan. First, that honestly, if this marriage is canceled, then it's an opportunity for him to continue his education. But on the other hand, he witnessed the sad face of his father who was very visible when jasmine met the father. Of course he could not bear to see this situation.

Melati sent a letter to Ustad Malik.

Assalamualaikum Ustad Malik...^^^

a thousand full moons will not be able to light up the sky.^^^

^^^^However, the sun that has set, is still able to give light to the star.^^^

^^^ Allow me, Melati, someone you have betrothed as a future wife. Asking for a chance to meet you in person, ustadz.^^^

^^^ ^ Without reducing respect. I want to really feel ta'aruf. Introduce myself to you, so that you can get to know me, and be able to get to know my thoughts, which are often labeled as liberal-minded!.^^^

^^^I really hope to meet you, ustadz, in the blue mosque, right at ba'da ashar. Invite a servant, so that we avoid slander.^^^

^^^Jazakallah Khairan...^^^

^^^Melati^^

Seriate...