Beyond Religious Lectures: The Effectiveness of Tarawih Sermons in Enhancing Religious Literacy and Worship Commitment Among Congregants: (Lebih dari Sekadar Ceramah Keagamaan: Efektivitas Kultum Tarawih dalam Meningkatkan Literasi Keagamaan dan Komitmen Beribadah Jamaah)

Rizky Firnanda; M. Alpiansyah; Dzulfikli Hadi Imawan

doi:10.20625/theosyn.v2i1.193

Authors

Rizky Firnanda Universitas Islam Indonesia Author
M. Alpiansyah Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Author
Dzulfikli Hadi Imawan Universitas Islam Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20625/theosyn.v2i1.193

Keywords:

Kultum Tarawih, Mosque-Based Education, Religious Education, Worship Adherence, Ramadan

Abstract

Mosques play an important role not only as places of worship but also as centers of non-formal Islamic education, particularly during Ramadan through kultum tarawih activities. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of kultum tarawih at the Ulil Albab Mosque of Universitas Islam Indonesia in enhancing congregants’ religious education and worship adherence. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, involving five informants selected through purposive sampling, with data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model. The findings reveal that the program was effective in improving congregants’ understanding of Islamic teachings, strengthening awareness of Ramadan practices, and encouraging greater participation in worship activities. The effectiveness of the program was supported by the use of relevant themes, competent speakers, positive congregant responses, participant satisfaction, and sustainable program implementation. These findings contribute to the discourse on non-formal Islamic education by demonstrating that mosque-based religious programs can serve as effective instruments for promoting both religious literacy and worship commitment among congregants.

Abstrak
Masjid memiliki peran penting tidak hanya sebagai tempat ibadah, tetapi juga sebagai pusat pendidikan Islam nonformal, terutama melalui kegiatan kultum tarawih yang dilaksanakan selama bulan Ramadan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas kultum tarawih di Masjid Ulil Albab Universitas Islam Indonesia dalam meningkatkan edukasi dan ketaatan ibadah jamaah. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan melibatkan lima informan yang dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling, sedangkan data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi serta dianalisis menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kultum tarawih efektif dalam meningkatkan pemahaman jamaah mengenai ajaran Islam, memperluas wawasan tentang amaliah Ramadan, serta mendorong peningkatan partisipasi dalam berbagai aktivitas ibadah. Efektivitas tersebut didukung oleh pemilihan tema yang relevan, keterlibatan pemateri yang kompeten, tingginya respons dan kepuasan jamaah, serta keberlanjutan program yang dilaksanakan secara rutin. Penelitian ini berkontribusi dalam memperkaya kajian pendidikan Islam nonformal dengan menunjukkan bahwa program keagamaan berbasis masjid dapat menjadi sarana yang efektif untuk meningkatkan literasi keagamaan dan komitmen beribadah masyarakat.

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