IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM PESANTREN SABTU-AHAD (PETUAH) DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KEAGAMAAN SANTRI MADRASAH DINIYAH AN-NUR KOTA BATU

Abstract

The moral and spiritual crisis among the younger generation has become a serious concern, particularly in the field of education. Madrasah Diniyah An-Nur in Batu City organizes the Pesantren Sabtu-Ahad Program (PETUAH), an intensive annual religious coaching activity designed to bridge the gap between students' theoretical religious knowledge and their actual practice of worship and morals. This study aims to describe the implementation of the PETUAH Program, covering its planning, execution, and evaluation, in improving students' religious understanding in the dimensions of worship (ibadah) and morals (akhlak). A qualitative case-study approach was employed, with data obtained from the head of the madrasah, teachers (asatidz), and purposively selected students, supported by relevant documents. Data were collected through non-participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, with credibility strengthened through source and technique triangulation. Findings show that planning was carried out systematically through teacher meetings and parental socialization about two months in advance; implementation took place over two days through congregational worship, communal dzikir, and Qur'an recitation, combined with halaqah-based moral coaching and teacher exemplarity; and evaluation involved post-activity meetings and a full year of monitoring, revealing improved discipline, politeness, honesty, and empathy among students. PETUAH is concluded to be effective in fostering holistic religious understanding.