This research intends to determine the extent to which the potential of pesantren is based on the mandate contained in Law no. 18 in 2019 about Pesantren in an effort to increase the Human Development Index (IPM) in Indonesia. This research is qualitative research using a literature study approach in the data collection process, both primary and secondary. The primary data in the form of the Pesantren Law was then analyzed in terms of the Human Development Index indicators with the assistance of several secondary sources such as journal articles, web articles, and books. The results of this research indicate that Pesantren has the potential in efforts to increase the Human Development Index (HDI) in Indonesia through two dimensions: 1) Pesantren have the potential to increase the Knowledge dimension (Expected School Length and Average School Length) in its function as an educational institution through the provision of formal education Pesantrens in the form of the Satuan Pendidikan Muadalah (SPM), Pendidikan Diniyah Formal (PDF), and Ma'had Aly; 2) Pesantren have the potential to increase the dimension of a Decent Standard of Living through their function in community empowerment with various training programs and economic empowerment and entrepreneurship.

This research is motivated by the application of The Islamic Education curriculum based on the integration of pesantren-madrasah in MTs. Nurul Ummah Kotagede Yogyakarta. The purpose of this research was to find out the main factor of the application of The Islamic Religious Education curriculum based on the integration of Islamic Education curriculum based on the integration of pesantren-madrasah in MTs. Nurul Ummah and how the model is applied. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative which using three data collection methods; observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this research showed that: 1) The main factor that resulted in the implementation of The Islamic Education curriculum was based on the integration of pesantren-madrasah in MTs. Nurul Ummah is due to the similarities between Islamic Education materials in MTs. Nurul Ummah with religious materials in the Nurul Ummah Islamic Boarding School for Students. 2) The model used in the Islamic Education curriculum is based on the integration of pesantren-madrasah in MTs. Nurul Ummah is within single diciplines, which is by combining the Diniyah subjects in the Nurul Ummah Islamic Boarding School for Students that have similarities with the Islamic Education subjects in MTs. Nurul Ummah which includes Al-Qur'an Hadis, Akidah Akhlak , Fikih, and Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam.