Tarekat (sufi order) is an important part of the development of Islam in Indonesia. The early Islamic mission in Nusantara was conducted by sufi’s teacher. Their ability to make close contact to local ruler enabled them to spread Islam in local kingdom. The tarekat had international link so that the acceleration of islamization in Indonesia was supported by the link sufi’s teacher had. The spread of sufi order happened quite smoothly because the teaching they introduced contained mystic elements that were familiar to local community. The gradual introduction of Islam by tarekat master in many places made islamization run peacefully. The mystic tenets brought by tarekat master create a harmony between Islam and local culture. The paper will ...