REFRAMING PESANTREN: SPIRITUAL VALUES AND THE CHALLENGE OF MEDIA REPRESENTATION IN INDONESIA (A FIELD RESEARCH AT PONDOK PESANTREN DARUSALAM LIRBOYO)

deddi satiadharmanto; Miftakhur Rohmah

doi:10.70062/incoils.v5i1.455

Authors

deddi satiadharmanto UIN Syekh Wasil Kediri
Miftakhur Rohmah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70062/incoils.v5i1.455

Keywords:

Islamic values, inclusive education, constructive alignment, pesantren, eco spiritual education, sustainability, media ethics

Abstract

This research explores the integration of Islamic values into inclusive and environmentally conscious education through a constructive alignment approach, using Pondok Pesantren Putri Darusalam Lirboyo as a case study. The study was motivated by growing public misconceptions about pesantren institutions, often shaped by media portrayals that overlook the spiritual essence of pesantren life the formation of knowledgeable, ethical, and spiritually balanced individuals. By revisiting this perception, the research highlights how pesantren serve as both centers of learning and moral ecology, nurturing human and environmental harmony. Employing a qualitative field research design through observation and interviews, the findings show that Darusalam Lirboyo exemplifies a model of eco spiritual education. Simplicity, humility, and sincerity are practiced daily as expressions of environmental ethics and spiritual sustainability. The pesantren cultivates an ecological consciousness by teaching that caring for the heart (qalbun salim) and caring for nature are deeply interconnected. Discipline among the santri emerges not from strict enforcement but from inner awareness, sustained by the prayers of their teachers and parents. In response to the #BlokirTrans7 controversy, the pesantren demonstrated patience and ethical restraint, choosing dialogue over confrontation. This attitude reflects Islamic values of adab, wisdom, and moderation reaffirming pesantren’s role as moral anchors amid media narratives. The research thus contributes to the discourse on Islamic education, media ethics, and environmental sustainability. It calls for continued collaboration between pesantren, academia, and media to promote a narrative of Islam as a source of peace, inclusivity, and ecological balance consistent with the vision of rahmatan lil ‘alamin.

Author Biography

Miftakhur Rohmah

This research explores the integration of Islamic values into inclusive and environmentally conscious education through a constructive alignment approach, using Pondok Pesantren Putri Darusalam Lirboyo as a case study. The study was motivated by growing public misconceptions about pesantren institutions, often shaped by media portrayals that overlook the spiritual essence of pesantren life the formation of knowledgeable, ethical, and spiritually balanced individuals. By revisiting this perception, the research highlights how pesantren serve as both centers of learning and moral ecology, nurturing human and environmental harmony. Employing a qualitative field research design through observation and interviews, the findings show that Darusalam Lirboyo exemplifies a model of eco spiritual education. Simplicity, humility, and sincerity are practiced daily as expressions of environmental ethics and spiritual sustainability. The pesantren cultivates an ecological consciousness by teaching that caring for the heart (qalbun salim) and caring for nature are deeply interconnected. Discipline among the santri emerges not from strict enforcement but from inner awareness, sustained by the prayers of their teachers and parents. In response to the #BlokirTrans7 controversy, the pesantren demonstrated patience and ethical restraint, choosing dialogue over confrontation. This attitude reflects Islamic values of adab, wisdom, and moderation reaffirming pesantren’s role as moral anchors amid media narratives. The research thus contributes to the discourse on Islamic education, media ethics, and environmental sustainability. It calls for continued collaboration between pesantren, academia, and media to promote a narrative of Islam as a source of peace, inclusivity, and ecological balance consistent with the vision of rahmatan lil ‘alamin.

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