Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) As A Pioneer Effort For An Educational Institution For Ulama Cadres

The aim of this research is to analyze the efforts of the Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Al Amin Bojonegoro in pioneering the education of ulama cadres, the concept of ulama from the perspective of Islamic boarding schools, and the strategies implemented by Islamic boarding schools in the education of ulama cadres. This research approach uses a descriptive-qualitative method with a case study approach. The techniques used in collecting data were observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of his research concluded: The concept of ulama at PP MBS Al Amin Bojonegoro is to have the characteristics of tafaqquh fiddiin in a more general sense, namely those who are competent in the field of Islamic religion, have memorized the Al-Qur’an and can convey knowledge through lectures and sermons in the community. The efforts made by Islamic boarding schools in pioneering education for ulama cadres are in the following ways: a) Education and training through formal educational institutions (schools/madrasah) which are integrated with religious studies; (b) Strengthening and accelerating memorization of the Al-Qur’an by holding special training programs for tahsin, tamrin and tasmik; (c) Habituation of Santri Activities, for 24 hours the santri activities are arranged in such a way by scheduling clerical activities, for example tahajud prayers, sunnah prayers, and Diniyah lessons; (d) Collaborative curriculum planning and implementation between the Islamic boarding school curriculum and the national curriculum by preserving the tradition of studying the Turats book which is the hallmark of Islamic boarding school intellectuality.