The Role of NU Paringgonan Islamic Boarding School in Ulu Barumun Kabupaten Padang Lawas in the Development of Islamic Education

Abstract

This The background of this study is based on preliminary findings indicating that NU Paringgonan Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren NU Paringgonan) has made a significant contribution to the surrounding community. However, there have been limited studies that comprehensively examine its roles. Therefore, this research is important to explore these roles in greater depth. The research problems in this study are formulated into three sub-sections: how NU Paringgonan Islamic Boarding School functions as an Islamic educational institution in Padang Lawas Regency, how NU Paringgonan Islamic Boarding School serves as a center for da„wah and the dissemination of Islamic teachings in the development of Islamic education in Padang Lawas Regency, and how NU Paringgonan Islamic Boarding School acts as a social agent and agent of transformation in the development of Islamic education in Padang Lawas Regency. The purpose of this study is to identify the role of NU Paringgonan Islamic Boarding School in the development of Islamic education, its function in da„wah and the dissemination of Islamic teachings, as well as its role as a social and transformative agent within the community. This study employs a qualitative research approach using case study, historical, and sociological methods. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects include the pesantren leader, teachers (ustadz/ustadzah), students (santri/santriah), and members of the surrounding community. The findings of this study indicate that the role of this Islamic boarding school is not limited to being a place for students to acquire knowledge; rather, it also functions as a center for da„wah and the dissemination of Islamic teachings, as well as a social and transformative agent that encourages community empowerment and social change. Through these roles, the community has developed a high level of trust in the Islamic boarding school.