Managing for Success: Mudir's Smart Tactics in Tahfizh Program

The focus of this research is the community's drive to enroll their children in tahfizh programs, which has led to many tahfizh institutions developing in the community. Ma'had Daarut Tahfizh Al-Ikhlas is a pesantren that focuses on learning tahfizh program. The objectives of this study are (1) to find out how Mudir's strategy is used to manage the tahfizh program at Ma'had Daarut Tahfizh Al-Ikhlas, and (2) to analyze the impact of applying Mudir's strategy in managing the tahfizh program at Ma'had Daarut Tahfizh Al-Ikhlas. The type of qualitative research used in this research is a case study. This study was conducted at Ma'had Daarut Tahfizh Al-Ikhlas. Observation, interview, and documentation are data collection methods. Leader/Mudir, Deputy Mudir Regular, Deputy Mudir Intensive, and santri are the data sources of this study. In this study, data collection techniques, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing were used. To test the validity of the data, triangulation of techniques and sources was used. The results showed that (1) Mudir's Strategy in Managing the Tahfizh Program at Ma'had Daarut Tahfizh Al-Ikhlas consists of a) Implementation, b) Curriculum, c) Management, and d) Supervision. Wahdah method and Thariqatu al-jumlah memorization using sabaq, sabqi, manzil, and mukammal techniques. The two main programs in management are the regular program and the intensive program. (2) Syahadah Al-Qur'an and the speed of achieving the goal show the role of Mudir's strategy in Tahfizh program management. The Tahfizh program at Ma'had Daarut Tahfizh Al-Ikhlas is very successful. A santri can memorize 30 juz Al-Qur'an within 8 months and 1 year and 10 months.