Scholars, including both Muslim and non-Muslim philologists and anthropologists, tend to agree that the Muslim holy book, Al- Quran[1], is not an easy text to read, understand and interpret, much more so than any other holy text available, say The Torah or The Gospel. However, for an open-minded scholar, to interpret Al-Quran is to experience an either pleasant or unpleasant encounter with all that it holds. Hence the variety of textual analysis relative to the various levels of understanding of the original message embedded in the allegorical language shaping it. In this context, reading Al- Quran can be viewed as an exercise in semiotics. This paper presents a panoramic view of this holy Book, but it dwells, more particularly, on exploring the taxonomy of interpretation of the probable messages underlying chapter XLIX, Surat[2] “Al-Hujurat”[3]. Using a semiotic stance to touch upon some issues ingrained in the sign language of this specific text, this paper uncovers the composite fabric of the Muslim communal system which also sounds universal in application when it comes to the shaping of healthy communities as regards the issues of divinity, righteousness, faith, ethics, humanism, justice, and accountability.

This study explores the motivation for later life education among elderly women (60+) in Northeastern Nigeria. Intrinsic and extrinsic dimensions of motivation were explored in relation to personal, historical, and institutional influences based on an orientation of Activity, Life-course, and Gerotranscendence theories. To achieve the research aims, three research questions were posed.  First, what are the historical and institutional basis of motivation for later life education among elderly women? Secondly, how do intrinsic and extrinsic dimensions of motivation influence later life education among elderly women? Thirdly, how can improvement in later life education result in better coping among elderly women? Information was obtained using qualitative methods. Findings reveal that extrinsic motivation stems from historical links between Bauchi Emirate and Sokoto Caliphate as a center for Islamic civilization. Further, since the social institutions in the Bauchi emirate were a replication of the model of society promoted by the Jihad and the caliphate administration, later life education among elderly women is encouraged. As evident from the data generated on personal motivation factors, the majority of elderly women see later life education as an important coping prerequisite arising from intrinsic motivation with the most common reasons given as spiritual and religious benefits. A major finding of the present study relates to how motivation for later-life learning is regarded as a means of perfection in spiritual engagement for a successful transition to the afterlife. The study offers a number of recommendations for improved motivation for later life education among elderly women.

This article aims at providing an institutional landscape analysis resting on aspects of leadership as a boarding school education policy amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The study is carried out qualitatively using analysis survey methods. Data is critically analyzed through various relevant literature. Data analysis was reinforced by the results of interviews on boarding school leadership in Aceh. The results of the study found the conceptual framework of the effectiveness of boarding school leadership in facing pandemic situations. The politics of leadership policy consist of four organizational areas that were usually arenas of policy-making, namely structural change, inter-departmental coordination, success management and resource allocation. Whereas the learner organizational leadership strategy namely (1) the readiness of long-term program blueprint; (2) the degree of focus in building, caring and developing a work mechanism; (3) the experience of the Boarding Board in executing financial strategies refers to less optimal field operational aspects due to pandemic; (4) strengthening partnership-based cooperation networks accompanied by systemic evaluation of the implementation of boarding school education and teaching and to oversee how the consequences system work in the middle of a covid-19 pandemic. The expected implications can extend the conceptual insight of effective leadership and the politics of education policy in general.

In traditional educational institutions, Ta‘līm al-Muta‘allim Tariq Al-Ta’allum by Imam Al-Zarnuji has a great influence in the field of teaching and learning, especially in the formation of the ethics of students when acquiring knowledge. This influence causes this book to be often studied in terms of the concept of science and pedagogy of education. But on the other hand, the importance of the balance of thought and behavior from a cognitive and moral point of view has not yet been studied in depth; whereas the goal of education according to Al-Zarnuji’s view is to produce human beings with personality and wisdom. Thus, education must lead to the development of human qualities in terms of intellectual, emotional, and spiritual balance. This study using a qualitative method with a content analysis approach seeks to explore the philosophy of integrated education contained in this book authored by Imam Al-Zarnuji. The results of the study found that monotheistic awareness is the main foundation in education because it not only stimulates the cognitive domain, but also the affective domain. With high awareness, man is not only able to perform his responsibilities to God which refers to vertical practices but is also able to perform his responsibilities to other human beings which refers to horizontal practices. Thus, it can be said that the philosophy of education emphasized by Al-Zarnuji in his writings is education based on a holistic view of knowledge.

This is a new study that shows how the process of strengthening patriotism in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, based on Pondok Pesantren Al-Azhar Menganti Gresik, is being carried out. The significance of this study can be seen in various issues concerning patriotism education for good citizens in countries such as Singapore, Japan, and Belgium. The researcher used a qualitative research method with a case study approach, in-depth interviews, and comprehensive analysis through condensation data, data display, and conclusions to arrive at the conclusion that Madrasah Ibtidaiyah's process of strengthening patriotism can shape students' personalities through several programmes. Parents and the madrasah worked together. According to Albert Bandura's triadic reciprocal determinism social learning theory, all elements play a reciprocal role in the process of strengthening the patriotism personality in students.

This study aims to examine the implementation of moderate Islamic values ​​in PAI learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic at Islamic universities. The implementation of moderate Islamic values ​​in PAI learning during the covid-19 pandemic was carried out online using WhatsApp group media, YouTube. Online media is one of the forums used by lecturers and students to implement moderate Islamic values ​​in PAI learning. The method used in this research is qualitative method. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation with descriptive-analytic analysis techniques. Research informants are PAI Lecturers, Students. The study was conducted in the even semester of 2020/2021 in January-June 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the study are that: (1) during the covid-19 pandemic the process of implementing moderate Islamic values ​​(wasathiyah) about al-adl (justice), al-tawazun (balance), and al-tasamuh (tolerance) has been good and stable. takes place in PAI learning by using online, 2) Implementation of PAI learning by using online learning media WhatsApp, youtube increases the cognitive, affective aspects of students about Islamic moderation values. (3) the success of inculcating moderate Islamic values ​​is reflected in the results of the evaluation of student learning and behavior in the good category in the Department of Islamic Education, Faculty of Tarbiyah Sciences (FITK) State Islamic University of Malang.

Research on charismatic leadership KH. Zezen Zainal Abidin Bazul Asyhab in building the Qoryah Mubarokah Association (IQOMAH) association is a research related to the ability of leaders to influence others towards a better and life. Based on the data obtained, the focus of the Iqomah program is the enforcement of Islamic law in the field of Worship, named as the practice of the Islamic Pillars correctly and earnestly. The research includes the type of field research (field research) with qualitative methods. Based on this method, facts were found in the field, using observational data collection techniques, interviews and documentation of Iqomah's programs and policies. The first conclusion is that charismatic leadership is the ability of leaders to influence members in particular and society in general to achieve the vision and mission of a leader. Second, based on the study’s results, there are characteristics and indicators of charitable leadership in the figure of KH. Zezen Zainal Abidin Bazul Asyhab. Third, the continuity and consistency of educational programs at Iqomah Nusantara as proof of the influence of KH. Zezen Zainal Abidin Bazul Asyhab is a charismatic leader, even though he has passed away.

The aim of this research is to look at the governance of technology-based Islamic education at the madrasah level in the city of Medan, namely Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al Quba. The study of this research uses qualitative research methods. Methods of data collection using interviews, observation and documentation. Interviews were conducted with teachers and students. The results of the study show that governance at the Al Quba Ibtidaiyah madrasah level, Medan is a significant matter, because along with changing times, technology cannot be avoided, so that if there are madrasas that do not keep up with the times, they will be left behind by other schools. What's more, schools are currently the same as competition to get students, so technology is the main source for introducing schools to outsiders.

An overview of the management of technology-based higher education and digital applications in an era that is now increasingly developing is becoming a critical study. For this reason, we conducted several interviews with more of the supervisors at Bontang University. Then we also believe in studying some of the scientific evidence that has raised technology-based education in tertiary institutions, which we then examine by involving various techniques such as data coding, and in-depth data interpretation to get answers as valid and reliable study findings. After going through a series of discussions and reviewing the results of interviews and other scientific evidence, it can be concluded that a review of technology-based education governance is a critical study considering that there are still many universities that have not fully opened their doors to technology-based teaching for management reasons and other limitations. These findings will be valuable insights for developing similar research in the future.

This study aims to investigate the importance of implementing of Islamic education to develop the personality of school-age children. Every human being has a personality that is different from one other. The existence of this difference makes humans belong to unique creatures. This research was a qualitative approach with a type of library research. This study will analyze the importance of Islamic education for children in various pieces of literature. The results showed that the factors that affect the child's age come from the innate (inside), the environment (outside), and the maturation of his soul. Islam views every person has mental and physical potential that can elevate his dignity as caliph on this earth. Humans have soul potential which includes heart, lust, reason, and spirit. To cultivate the potential to become a good personality, the role and duties of parents have a great responsibility to foster children's mentality to be directed to the mental development of Muslim personalities.

This article aims to describe the teacher's role and the implications of learning Aqidah Akhlak in the formation of the religious character of students at MTs Thoriqul Ulum Trawas. Qualitative with a case study approach has been used in this study. Data collection uses interview, observation, and documentation methods, while validity techniques use credibility, source triangulation, technical triangulation, and dependability. The results of the research are presented as follows: 1. Akhlak Aqidah teachers become motivators, mentors, and educators for students and are also less than optimal in their roles as facilitators and demonstrators. 2. The implications of Aqidah Akhlak teachers in forming the religious character of students at MTs Thoriqul Ulum, namely making students have the nature of discipline, responsibility, and honesty.

Professional competence and infrastructure are still classic problems that have not been entirely resolved. This study has the aim of analyzing infrastructure as an intervening variable (Y1). The exogenous variable (X1) is professional competence, and the endogenous variable (Y2) is education quality. This research method uses a type of quantitative research with explanatory research methods. The number of samples in this study was 140 people, who were selected using the census method. The results of the hypothesis test showed that teacher professional competence directly affects the quality of education, infrastructure directly affects the quality of education, and infrastructure can mediate the effect of teacher professional competence on education quality.

This study aims to discuss strategies to improve the quality of the apostles in efforts to increase university competitiveness through research activities. To discuss this theme, we have conducted a series of data searches on several data sources that discuss the issue of increasing lecturer resources and the quality of intensity through research activities. We analyze the collected data under a phenomenological approach, which includes organizing data, coding data, in-depth evaluation, and high interpretation to improve the quality and reliability of study findings. An electronic population data search in several related kinds of literature, then we designed it in a descriptive collection. Based on the findings and discussion, we have concluded that efforts to excel in improving the quality of lecturers through improving the quality of understanding are a strategy that several universities in developed countries have pursued. The same strategy can be applied by Indonesian investment to increase the ranking and design of universities through research activities carried out by lecturers.

This study discusses multimedia's effectiveness for accelerated or post-pandemic low learning at the elementary school level. Very few data findings discuss the effectiveness of post-pandemic technology-based learning. An electronic data search will be carried out on various literature related to the two variables above to overcome this problem. Next, we analyze the data using a phenomenological approach that involves a deep data coding system and high integration and ends with the principle of high validity to answer the issues and problems we have formed above. After going through a series of studies and presentation of existing data, this study is believed to have produced several findings, including the application of multimedia for the elementary level, efforts to accelerate learning loss due to the impact of the Pandemic have proven to be able to provide several conveniences and be innovative in its implementation. The reason is that multimedia attracts learners and allows learning to find new things that cannot be done manually. These findings will be the best contribution to the development of multimedia learning for post-pandemic elementary schools.

This study discusses the implementation of religious moderation-based education which is described in two research focuses, namely first the forms and values of religious moderation-based education that have been implemented at SMPK Santo Yusup and secondly to find out the contribution of education based on religious moderation at SMPK Santo Yusup itself. This study uses a field qualitative approach. The data collection techniques in this study are using interviews, observation, and documentation. From this method, researchers process and analyze it to obtain data and information. The subjects in this study were school principals, 2 Catholic teachers, 2 Muslim teachers, and 3 students from different religions. The results of the study show that: first, the forms and values of education based on religious moderation at SMPK Santo Yusup are formed in the Faith Development activities and the inculcation of national values through PPKN learning. The two contributions to education based on religious moderation instill an attitude of openness, tolerance, anti-violence, an attitude of justice, and mutual respect for one another.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether empowerment can mediate the effects of servant leadership and perceived organization on employee loyalty. This study uses a quantitative approach that consists of two exogenous variables, such as servant leadership and perceived organization, one endogenous variable, namely employee loyalty, and one intervening variable, which is employee empowerment. The data used is primary data obtained directly from respondents, including as many as 143 members of the FPMPI Kopertais 4 association. The research instrument used a Likert scale of 1–5, while the data analysis used SEM diagram analysis, which was processed using Amos Structural Equation Modelling. The results of the study show that servant leadership, perceived organization, and empowerment have a significant effect on employee loyalty directly, while the indirect effect of servant leadership and perceived organization on employee loyalty through employee empowerment has a significant influence. These results indicate that empowerment is able to mediate exogenous and endogenous variables.

This study examines the role of state Islamic tertiary institutions in responding to the challenges of globalization in Indonesia. One tertiary institution was used as a research case study, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. This study uses qualitative methods through literature data collection, field observations, and interviews. The results of the research show that UIN Bandung has designed and prepared a strategy for facing the globalization era, which consists of seven main methods, which include: financial planning and allocation management; improvement of research and publication programs; lecture management; improvement and empowerment of international standard human resources; increasing global insight by maintaining Islamic scientific values; pilot projects for international class programs; and development of the quality of study programs. The seven strategies are supported by the initiative of the academic community independently so that it has succeeded in realizing UIN Bandung as one of the PTKI, which is ready to welcome the era of globalization and gain an international reputation.

Poetry is one of the media that can provide education to listeners and those who watch it if the poetry is also in visual form. However, there are also poems that are mere entertainment without educational value, especially in Islamic education. Therefore, it is necessary to study the value of education in a poem that the author takes as a sample poem in Acehnese entitled Rateb Meutuah. This study used a qualitative descriptive research method, collecting data using the document review method and the data content analysis method. The results of the research prove that the Aceh language poem Rateb Meutuwah sung by Joel Pasee is very closely related to the content of Islamic educational values, such as the value of humility (tawadhu'), the value of patience, the value the obligation to educate children, the value of advocating the five daily prayers, the value of devotion to both parents, the value of respect and devotion to teachers, and the value of advocating for children with good prayers. Thus the Aceh language poem Rateb Meutuwah is full of Islamic educational values, so it is highly recommended to always listen to or show it to children so that the contained educational values ​​can be instilled in a child.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of integrated quality management of Islamic education at MAN 4, Bone Regency. This type of research is qualitative research with a descriptive design with a multidisciplinary approach, namely analyzing how integrated quality management of Islamic education is implemented. The several subjects in this study consisted of madrasa leaders, vice principals, educators, education staff, parents of students, and students. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out interactively using the Miles and Huberman method which included data collection, data reduction, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research found that MAN 4 Bone Regency has implemented integrated quality management which includes a focus on customers, total involvement, measurement, commitment, and continuous improvement. The implementation of integrated quality management of Islamic education at MAN 4 Bone Regency has been running with reference to national education standards that are adjusted to the achievement targets on the vision and mission to be achieved by MAN 4 Bone Regency.

This study aims to dig up information on how students understand Islamic religion courses by using a basic semiotic approach to improve security in reading skills in Islamic religious course content. We conducted a series of debriefings with students from Sam Ratulangi University in the city. We obtained the data and analyzed it under a phenomenological approach which involved, among other things, interpretation of data grouping data and concluding to gain an understanding of validly answering study questions. Based on the results of interviews and analysis as well as gold, we can conclude that the understanding of Islamic religious course texts among student participants in general Islamic religious courses is categorized as good where students use a basic symbiotic approach to understand Islamic religious texts even though they have little understanding of Islam—considering that the majority of students at Sam Ratulangi University are not many who adhere to Islam. These findings will provide a new understanding and support studying students' academic skills using a basic semiotic approach.