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This study aimed to get an overview of the position of ulama in the government of Padangsidimpuan City. The position of ulama must be considered by the government, because they are the potential elements of people who didnot all people have it. One thing to remembered is ulama as the partner of government. This is a descriptive research in which collecting the data through observation and interviews with ulama and Muslim scholars in the this city. The results indicated that the government had less attention to religious activity, except that routines such as MTQ, and activities during Ramadhan. Public welfare activities are not yet visible. The government's attention to the education sector which is a symbol of the city Padangsidimpuan also goes unnoticed. The roles of ulama seems still less in contributing to the development of this country, and the communication is not created because of needed. Because the minim roles, ulama maynot give the effect to the government; even, the government restraints from them. The government just stay closer to ulama at the certain time, or if they have powerful effects in the society. Moreover, the way to communicate between ulama and societies is still traditionally, it is not in modern and accurate communication. It makes government didnot give big attention and appreciation to them; because they also have small function and contribution to the government. Keywords: ulama, Government of Padangsidimpuan City, contribution of ulama. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran tentang posisi ulama dalam pemerintahan di Kota Padangsidimpuan. Mengingat posisi ulama adalah posisi yang harus dipertimbangkan oleh kalangan pemerintah sebagai bagian dari unsur masyarakat yang memiliki potensi yang tidak dimiliki oleh orang kebanyakan dan ulama adalah mitra pemerintah. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan perolehan data melalui observasi dan wawancara terhadap ulama dan cendekiawan muslim yang ada di Kota Padangsidimpuan. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa gaya pemerintahan Kota Padangsidimpuan kurang memperhatikan kegiatan keagamaan, kecuali yang rutinitas seperti MTQ, dan kegiatan pada bulan Ramadhan. Kegiatan mensejahterakan masyarakat pun belum terlihat. Perhatian pemerintah kepada sector pendidikan

The purpose of this study is to obtain data on the economic empowerment of mustahik after they get zakat from the South Tapanuli Regency Baznas institution so that in the next stage they can be independent and have changed their status from mustahik to muzakki. The method used in this study is Participatory Action Research (PAR). The steps taken by researchers are; mapping of mustahik, grouping based on the needs and tendencies to do business, providing business capital and assistance so that Mustahik can run his business to succeed. The results found in this study are that the South Tapanuli district Baznas is conducting muzakki and mustahik data collection which is assisted by the Zakat Collection Unit (UPZ) which has been formed in fifteen sub-districts and in every village and or mosque in the region. South Tapanuli Regency Baznas has empowered several mustahik in several sub-districts and has collaborated with several agencies for the economic empowerment of the people even though it has not been maximized. Keywords: economic empowerment; mustahic economic; Zakat

The purpose of this study is to describe the parenting style of single parent parents in supporting children's education at MTsS al-Abror Muarasoma, Batang Natal District, Mandailing Natal Regency. The results showed that the type of democratic parenting performed by single parents was more dominant in supporting children's formal education. Meanwhile, authoritarian and permissive parenting styles still support children's education, but they are lower than democratic parenting. In democratic parenting, parents always control the development of their children, especially in terms of education. Parents always give their best for the development of their children's education both material issues such as school supplies, pocket money and others, as well as in material such as motivation, encouragement and praise. In authoritarian parenting, the attitude of parents is very strict towards their children, especially in terms of their education and if the children violate the rules that have been made such as laziness to learn, playfulness and decreased reports, the parents give their children punishment so that the children -the children prioritize their education. In Primitive parenting, parents act permissively. Children are always given freedom in their children's lives, including in their education.Key Words: parenting style of single parent; formal education; children