Manajemen Ngopi Majelis Ushfuriyah Pekanbaru

Abstract

The term majelis refers to a forum for gathering to learn and study Islamic teachings, while ngopi in the Indonesian local context is associated with socializing over coffee. In this article, NGOPI is understood as an acronym for ngobrol perkara ilmu, iman, dan Islam (discussing matters of knowledge, faith, and Islam), formulated in the form of the Majelis Ngopi Ushfuriyah in Pekanbaru. This article aims to describe the management of the Majelis Ngopi Ushfuriyah, including its historical background, naming, supervisory structure, and rules of conduct for its activities. The majelis emerged from informal meetings during the Covid-19 lockdown period, which gradually transformed from ordinary coffee gatherings into a forum for religious study. The term ushfuriyah refers both to the reading of the kitab al-Mawa’idhu al-Ushfuriyah at the time of its establishment and to the identity of a congregation dominated by men. The management of the majelis is guided by four asatidz: Ustadz Nurhadi as the senior supervisor, together with Ustadz Abdurrahman Anir, Ustadz Muhammad Karim, and Habib Muhammad Faher al-Aidarus. The order of activities begins with tawasulan, followed by the recitation of Ratib al-Haddad, kitab study, and a question-and-answer session. The kitabs studied include al-Ushfuriyah led by Habib Muhammad Faher, Jawahirul Kalamiyah led by Ustadz Muhammad Karim, and Nashaihul Ibad led by Ustadz Abdurrahman Anir, and in the subsequent period (January 2026) shifted to Tanbihul Ghafilin, Daqa’iqul Akhbar, and al-Yaqutun Nafis along with its commentary. The role of supervisor or khadim al-majelis has been held by Pak Andre from the initial formation of the majelis until its relocation from Perumahan Mangga Dua Marsan Melur to Mathon Thaous, Jl. Bakti Arifin Ahmad. Substantively, the Majelis Ngopi Ushfuriyah represents a model of majelis taklim management that integrates the local coffee-drinking culture with the tradition of kitab study, thereby transforming conventional coffee gatherings into ngopi syariah oriented toward strengthening knowledge, faith, and the religious community-building of Muslim men in an urban environment.