The Implementation of Prophetic Leadership Principles in Student’s Organization of Fahmil Qur’an Islamic Boarding School, Serang, Banten

Abstract

Student organizations are an integral component of educational activity in schools. In addition to serving as an educational resource for students studying organizational management, this activity also facilitates communication between school administrators and their students. Fahmil Quran Islamic Boarding School (PPFQ), likewise, applies this approach in overseeing its student organizations. The research aims to determine the way student organization implements prophetic leadership principles. Researchers also examine the viewpoints of student organizations’ leaders in adopting these principles. An in-depth interview was conducted with two leaders of student organizations and one supervisor of the organization. Furthermore, researchers also conducted non-participant observations to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implementation of student organizations in this Islamic boarding school. The findings of the observation indicate that Prophetic leadership has a positive impact on all members of the organization, because they can strengthen discipline, be wise while carrying out responsibilities, and have good boundaries for do and don’t’s when solving some problems. The findings of in-depth interviews with the student organization leaders illustrate that the responsibilities undertaken by student organizations’ leaders, especially in providing standing examples for students, align with the application of the four principles of prophetic leadership. As leaders in the organization, they place high importance on demonstrating good behavior and practicing 'servant leadership' when it comes to fostering relationships and promoting collaboration with the students. The organization's supervisor further highlights the leadership mandate which is subject to future accountability. It is closely related to the precedent established by the Prophet Muhammad [PBUH], which serves as the foundation for prophetic leadership. This research is constrained to the specific research location. Therefore, future research endeavors are anticipated to broaden the reach by encompassing many schools inside the Islamic boarding school system, to provide comprehensive findings on the implementation of prophetic leadership.