The Role of Civil Society in the Development of IslamicReligious Education at Muhammadiyah Boarding School

Abstract

This research aims to examine the role of civil society in the development of Islamic religious education at Pondok Pesantren Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Martapura, especially in supporting
the realization of a humanist and violence-free educational ecosystem. The main focus of the research
is the implementation of the “Santri Friendly” principle, which is an educational approach that rejects
the use of punishment (ikob) and physical violence, and prioritizes dialogue-based recovery methods
and social responsibility. The handling of violations is carried out through a restorative approach based
on the recovery triangle, which involves perpetrators, victims and affected communities as a form of
integration of justice values and collective learning. This research uses a qualitative approach through
in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. Informants consisted of pesantren
administrators, teachers, santri, santri guardians, and elements of civil society involved in pesantren life. The results showed that civil society in MBS Martapura acts as a comprehensive horizontal control
system, including caregivers, kitchen staff, cleaning, and structural administrators, to ensure that SantriFriendly values are consistently internalized. This role also includes santri involvement in rule-making,
consequence dialogue, and collective understanding of the impact of mistakes on the community. This
collaboration results in an Islamic educational environment that not only emphasizes academic excellence, but also strong character building and social empathy.