Pendekatan Kultural Sunan Kalijaga dalam Dakwah Islam Melalui Akulturasi Budaya

This research is motivated by the success of Sunan Kalijaga in spreading Islam. Currently, there are not many in-depth and systematic studies on Sunan Kalijaga's cultural approach to Islamic preaching through cultural acculturation. The purpose of this study is: to determine the cultural approach used by Sunan Kalijaga in Islamic preaching and its impact to this day. This research is a library research with research stages, namely: searching and selecting library sources, conducting data validation and content analysis of library sources (books, articles, journals, papers and other relevant documents). The results of this study found that Sunan Kalijaga's cultural approach in Islamic preaching through cultural acculturation gave rise to several things, namely: (1) innovation in the field of arts and culture (2) syncretism: the fusion of local culture with Islamic values, (3) down-to-earth language and communication, and (4) accommodation of local traditions. As for impacts resulting from this research are: (1) widespread acceptance of Islam by society, (2) Harmonization of local religion and culture, (3) strengthening of religious identity (4) maintaining arts and culture, and (5) continuity of Islamic preaching.