AHLUSSUNNAH WAL JAMA'AH LEADERSHIP IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33650/pjp.v12i1.10487
Authors

(1) * Subaidi Subaidi   (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama, Jepara, Central Java)  
        Indonesia
(2)  Abdul Wahab   (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama, Jepara, Central Java)  
        Indonesia
(3)  Sukarman Sukarman   (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama, Jepara, Central Java)  
        Indonesia
(4)  Isrohmawati Isrohmawati   (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama, Jepara, Central Java)  
        Indonesia
(5)  Muhammad Dhiyaul Haq   (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama, Jepara, Central Java)  
        Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Leadership in Islamic higher education faces increasingly complex challenges in maintaining Islamic identity while responding to the demands of educational transformation and institutional competitiveness. This study aims to explore Aswaja-based leadership and its contribution to the development of Islamic education. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, document analysis, and student questionnaires, and subsequently analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive analysis model. The findings reveal that the core values of Ahlussunnah Wal Jama'ah, namely tawassuth, tasamuh, tawazun, i'tidal, and uswah hasanah, which have been systematically institutionalized through participatory governance, transparent decision-making, academic management, organizational culture, student character development, and strategic collaboration with external stakeholders. These values function not only as theological principles but also as operational leadership mechanisms that strengthen institutional legitimacy, enhance educational quality, and ensure organizational sustainability. Accordingly, the findings confirm the existence of an integrated Aswaja-based leadership model that bridges the gap between the normative values of Islam and their practical implementation in higher education governance. 

Keywords

Aswaja; Leadership Behaviour; Education Development.



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