Pathways To Islamic Education Renewal In Aceh (A Case Study of Dayah Ma'had al Ulum Diniyyah Mesjid Raya Samalanga)

Abstract

This research examines the renewal initiative at Dayah Ma'had al Ulum Diniyyah Mesjid Raya Samalanga Islamic School. This study focuses on the renewal initiative during the leadership of Abon Abdul Aziz and Abu Hasanoel Bashri. This research is qualitative research with a historical approach. This research indicates that the Al Aziziyah Samalanga Islamic Education Foundation's modernization began during the leadership of Abon Abdul Aziz in 1958 and culminated in Abu Hasanoel Bashry in 1989. Social factors had been the most dominant factors of modernization of Islamic education in the foundation, including the birth of Islamic and public universities in Aceh, the adoption of information and communication technology (ICT), the requirement of diplomas for teachers and education personnel, and the involvement of alumni in the foundation.

Analysis of Problematics of Economic Empowerment of Dayah Mudi Mesra

“…The Ma'hadal Ulum Diniyah Islamiyah Islamic Education Institute (MUDI Mesra) is located in Samalanga District, Bireuen Regency, Aceh Province, in Mideun Jok Village, Greater Mosque Settlement. Sultan Iskandar Muda laid the first stone for the construction of the Dayah Grand Mosque of MUDI in conjunction with the Great Mosque of Poe Teumeureuhom (1607-1636 AD) (Nasir, 2022;LPI MUDI Mesra, 2022).…”

“…Barriers to economic development in Islamic boarding schools are quite diverse, possibly due to policies that do not follow the existing reality (Nasir, 2022). Dayah Mudi Mesjid Raya now has 4175 male and female students with a total teaching staff of 2331.…”

“…As for the agricultural sector, it is managed by the dayah management itself. Of all the business units developed, dayah Mudi can finance 20% of dayah operations in one year, while 80% of operations are obtained from student contributions, non-governmental organizations, and government assistance (Nasir, 2022). Based on the results of interviews with several administrators of Dayah Mudi Mesra, the obstacles to economic development that now exist and continue to emerge in dayah are pretty diverse, among others are:…”

“…Talking about business capital is indeed an obstacle for all dayah in Aceh, not only Mudi Mesra regency, but in this case, it needs initiative from their respective dayah management, namely starting one of the small things. For example, dayah managers build independent cooperatives and receive savings and loans for students (Nasir, 2022).…”

“…Human Resources Management changes often occur without continuous regeneration preparation, especially in educational institutions with low and mentally immature human resources, so they dare not take risks and try to avoid existing problems. The dependence of educational institutions on outsiders hinders the realization of an independent economy, and weak implementation of monitoring and evaluation often causes problems directly related to these problems, which are problems with poor quality human resources (HR) and problems with insufficient funding (Nasir, 2022).…”