Empowering Communities through the Living Qur’an: Alumni Contributions from a Qur’anic Boarding School in Indonesia
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Abstract
This study explores how the alumni of the Raudhatul Qur’an Islamic Boarding School in Metro City contribute to community empowerment through the Living Qur’an framework. The research aims to examine the effectiveness of alumni-led initiatives in sustaining religious knowledge and practices in a city undergoing cultural and religious transitions. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach and a case study method, data were collected through in-depth interviews with alumni and pesantren caregivers, as well as documentation of institutional and community activities. The analysis employs Jim Ife’s community development theory and Robert D. Putnam’s social capital theory to assess how alumni utilize social trust, norms, and networks to promote Quranic values within society. The findings reveal a distinct model of Living Qur’an-based community empowerment implemented through three main strategies: active community participation, social justice, and local capacity building. The study concludes that the alumni effectively preserve and revitalize Quranic culture by leveraging their social capital, reinforcing the potential of religious institutions as drivers of community development in urban transitional contexts. This research contributes to the discourse on Islamic education, social cohesion, and faith-based community empowerment in contemporary urban settings.
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Franco, I. B., & Tracey, J. (2019). Community capacity-building for sustainable development: Effectively striving towards achieving local community sustainability targets. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20(4), 691–725.
Galib, M. (2017). Memahami Nilai-Nilai Kultural Masyarakat Sebagai Wadah Dakwah (Perspektif Al-Qur’an). Sulesana: Jurnal Wawasan Keislaman, 11(1), 19–27. https://doi.org/10.24252/.v11i1.3545
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Haridison, A. (2013). Modal Sosial dalam Pembangunan. JISPAR, 4, 2.
Hasbillah, A. ‘Ubaydi. (2011). Ilmu Living Qur’an-Hadis. Tidak disebutkan.
Hasbillah, A. U. (2019). Ilmu Living Qur’an-Hadis: Ontologis, Epistemologi, dan Aksiologi. Maktabah Darus-Sunnah.
Huda, M. (2009). Pekerjaan Sosial dan Kesejahteraan Sosial: Sebuah Pengantar. Pustaka Pelajar.
Ife, J. (2001). Local and global practice: Relocating social work as a human rights profession in the new global order. European Journal of Social Work, 4(1), 5–15.
Ife, J. (2013). Community development in an uncertain world. Cambridge University Press.
Ife, J. (2016). Human rights and social work: beyond conservative law. Journal of Human Rights and Social Work, 1(1), 3–8.
Ife, J., Soldatić, K., & Briskman, L. (2022). Human rights and social work. Cambridge University Press.
Ife, J. W. (1995). Community development: Creating community alternatives-vision, analysis and practice. Longman Australia. https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/publications/community-development-creating-community-alternatives-vision-anal
Jamaludin, A. N. (2016). Sosiologi Pembangunan. CV Pustaka Setia.
Kawiana, I., Dewi, L. K. C., Hartati, P. S., Setini, M., & Asih, D. (2021). Effects of leadership and psychological climate on organizational commitment in the digitization era. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 8(1), 1051–1062.
Khairussalam, Zulaikha, S., Nur, R. I., & Maimunah, S. (2024). Analisis Modal Sosial dalam Kepemimpinan Kepala Desa Sewangi: Studi Kasus Berdasarkan Teori Modal Sosial Putnam. Reslaj: Religion Education Social Laa Roiba Journal, 6(2), 911–914. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.47467/reslaj.v6i2.5280
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Moelyono, M. (2010). Menggerakkan Ekonomi Kreatif: Antara Tuntutan dan Kebutuhan. PT Raja Grafindo Persada.
Moleong, L. J. (2018). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Remaja Rosdakarya.
Mukh, N., Muhammad, A., & Nugroho. (2021). Internalization of qur’anic values in the islamic multicultural education system. Didaktika Journal, 9(1), 19–38. https://doi.org/10.30762/DIDAKTIKA.V9I1.3241
Najiyati, S. (2005). Pemberdayaan Masyarakat di Lahan Gambut. Wetlands International.
Portes, A. (2024). Social capital: Its origins and applications in modern sociology. New Critical Writings in Political Sociology, 53–76.
Prayitno, U. S. (2013). Pemberdayaan Masyarakat. P3DI Setjen DPR Republik Indonesia dan Azza Grafika.
Putnam, R. D. (1994). Social capital and public affairs. Bulletin of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 5–19.
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Robinson, L. J., Schmid, A. A., & Siles, M. E. (2000). Is Social Capital Really Capital? Review of Social Economy.
Rustandi, A. D., Truna, D. S., Anwar, R., & Muhyidin, A. (2022). Konteks Lokal dalam Penafsiran Ayat-Ayat Toleransi dalam Kitab Tafsir Al-Mishbah Karya M. Quraish Shihab. AL QUDS : Jurnal Studi Alquran Dan Hadis, 6(1), 319–342. https://doi.org/10.29240/alquds.v6i1.3321
Shihab, M. Q. (2012). Tafsir Al-Mishbah: Pesan, kesan, dan keserasian Al-Qur’an. Lentera Hati.
Solihin, I., Hasanah, A., & Fajrussalam, H. (2020). Core ethical values of character education based on Islamic values in Islamic boarding schools. International Journal on Advanced Science, Education, and Religion, 3(2), 21–33.
Stewart, D. (2004). FARID ESACK, The Quran: A Short Introduction. International Journal of Middle East Studies, 36(4), 682–684. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-middle-east-studies/article/abs/farid-esack-the-quran-a-short-introduction-oxford-oneworld-2002-pp-192-1595-paper/D2A79ABF77C5A1A44E0B90F17755E6BF
Suryadilaga, M. A. (2019). Model-Model Living Hadis. In A. U. Hasbillah (Ed.), Ilmu Living Qur’an-Hadis: Ontologis, Epistemologi, dan Aksiologi (p. 137). Maktabah Darus-Sunnah.
Syamsuddin, S. (2007). Metodologi Penelitian Living Qur’an Dan Hadis. Teras.
Tenten, T., & Sufyadi, D. (2020). Provided by Jurnal Online Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya. 4(1), 32–45. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/327129289.pdf
Usman, S. (2018a). Modal Sosial. Pustaka Pelajar.
Usman, S. (2018b). Modal Sosial. Pustaka Pelajar.
Widjajanti, K. (2011). Model Pemberdayaan Masyarakat. Jurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan, 12(1), 15–27.
Yusuf, M. (2020). Pendekatan Sosiologi dalam Penelitian Living Qur’an. In S. Syamsuddin (Ed.), Metodologi Penelitian Living Qur’an dan Hadits (pp. 43–46). Maktabah Darus-Sunnah.