Ethical and Managerial Dimensions of Digital Transformation in Pesantren: A Conceptual Framework of the Santri Identity Card (SIC)

Ihsan Rafifalah

doi:10.70062/incoils.v5i1.474

Authors

Ihsan Rafifalah UIN Salatiga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70062/incoils.v5i1.474

Keywords:

digital literacy, sharia economic, Islamic Boarding School, Islamic Leadership, organizational support technology readiness

Abstract

This conceptual paper develops a theoretical framework for understanding digital transformation in Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) through the implementation of the Santri Identity Card (SIC). The study interprets SIC as both a managerial and ethical innovation that reflects the integration of technological advancement with Islamic moral governance. Drawing upon literature from technology readiness, organizational support, digital literacy, and ethical leadership, this paper formulates a multidimensional framework explaining how pesantren can align institutional modernization with spiritual integrity. Rather than presenting empirical testing, the discussion offers a conceptual reflection on how moral values, institutional structures, and human capacity interact in shaping digital transformation. The model emphasizes that pesantren’s progress in adopting digital systems depends on ethical leadership and collective readiness rather than technical tools alone. This study thus contributes to the broader discourse on Sharia economics and education by conceptualizing pesantren as value-based digital institutions that pursue transparency, accountability, and barakah (divine blessing) in the digital era.

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