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In 2021, many santri have taken to social media to express their support for marginalized communities and to condemn acts of intolerance. For example, the #IndonesiaToleran (Indonesia is Tolerant) campaign, initiated by a group of young santri, aimed to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding.

Perhaps the most defining characteristic of the santri in 2021 was their role in humanitarian crisis management. With the pandemic straining public health resources, many pesantren transformed their dormitories into isolation centers or field hospitals. Santri organized themselves to distribute food aid to surrounding communities struggling with economic hardship.

This crisis sparked a wave of internal cultural solidarity. Well-funded, urban pesantren established resource-sharing initiatives, while student unions organized localized, socially distanced study hubs in rural mosques. This collective response highlighted the enduring cultural value of gotong royong (mutual aid), proving that the santri network could self-remedy infrastructural gaps when state mechanisms lagged.

Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas emphasized the urgency of this digital push: "The rapid development of information technology has a significant influence on culture and social life, including in religious life. It not only affects religious practices but also the way religious knowledge is acquired". He warned that low digital literacy could significantly shape religious behavior, making it essential for credible religious figures to populate digital platforms with values of rahmatan lil-‘alamin (mercy to all creation).

One of the biggest social conversations in 2021 was the economic impact of the pandemic. This led to a surge in Santripreneur initiatives. The government and private sectors began heavily investing in the economic potential of pesantrens .

Navigating Social Issues and Cultural Trends in Indonesia: A Santri's Perspective in 2021

Innovative programs like Nyantri Kilat launched on Instagram in 2021 as a "digital pesantren," offering religious education integrated with mental health support —a topic previously often overlooked in traditional settings.

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The pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for Indonesia’s pesantren system. Unlike mainstream schools that shifted to online learning, many pesantren continued offline instruction as mandated by a joint decision of four ministries, believing that the essence of pesantren education—training santri to be independent and instilling Islamic values—could only be achieved through direct teaching.

The social restrictions of 2021 accelerated a cultural shift where religious learning moved from the boarding school to the smartphone.