Madrasah Principal's Strategy in Developing a Religious Culture

This research aims to explain the instillation of values in students through religious culture in a landscape of educational institutions that continues to develop. Effective management strategies must be used to ensure the growth and progress of religious culture. As part of the descriptive research domain, this research uses a qualitative approach and applies a multi-site study design. Observation, interviews, and documentation are data collection techniques. Data analysis includes reduction, presentation and drawing conclusions. The research results show that a well-organized program is part of the school principal's plan for developing religious culture. Daily activities include memorizing prayers, reciting the Koran in the morning, and participating in congregational dhikr, dhuha prayers, and midday prayers. Weekly events include Friday charity and recitation of Asmaul Husna, sporadic or periodic activities are also included. Apart from that, the school principal carried out a number of initiatives to support the growth of religious culture. These include weekly, daily, and sporadic religious rituals. A review of the school principal's efforts to foster a religious culture comprises, among other things, looking at student attendance records, asking the madrasah to supervise them, and if necessary, imposing punishments.