Efforts to Form the Religious Character of Elementary School Students Through Congregational Dhuha Prayers

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of congregational Dhuha prayers as a strategy to improve the religious character of elementary school students. Dhuha prayer, a sunnah prayer performed during the forenoon, has been identified as having significant potential in strengthening spiritual awareness and. Non-systematic observation and interview methods are used where the subject is observing humans, with observation data, interviews and documentation of data extraction carried out directly. Research findings show that students who are involved in Dhuha prayers in congregation show a significant increase in the formation of their religious character, including devotion to worship, spiritual awareness, discipline, responsibility, as well as courage in acting and respect for religious values. The implications of this research underline the importance of integrating congregational Dhuha prayers in students' daily lives as well as religious education teachers in schools as facilitators to strengthen students' religious character