Jejak Sejarah Dan Peran Sentral Kh. Abdul Karim Lirboyo

This article reviews the historical traces and central role of KH. Abdul Karim Lirboyo. The aim of this research is to determine the historical traces of KH. Abdul Karim in establishing the Lirboyo Islamic boarding school. The research method used in this research is a historical method which goes through four heuristic stages, Criticism, Interpretation, Histiography. Researchers obtained reference data from previous books and articles. Theresults of this research show that KH. Abdul Karim spent his youth enjoying his knowledge atvarious Islamic boarding schools, he studied at Syaikhona Kholil Bangkalan Madura for 23 years, then boarded the KH Islamic boarding school. Hasyim Asy'ari for 7 years. He is a scholar who left a historical mark on the development of Islam in Indonesia, especially in the East Java region, namely as the founder of the Lirboyo Islamic Boarding School in Kediri. He not only made major contributions in the field of Islamic education, but also played an important role in social, cultural and political aspects in Indonesia.