ANALISIS RELIGIUSITAS PARA ALUMNI PESANTREN DI UNIVERSITAS DARUL ULUM

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Mohammad Saiful Hasan : An Analysis of the Religiosity of Pesantren Alumni at Universitas Darul Ulum, Islamic Education Study Program, Universitas Darul ‘Ulum Jombang, 2025.

The religiosity of pesantren alumni becomes an interesting phenomenon to study when they continue their education at the university level. The transition from a pesantren environment—characterized by religiosity, discipline, and strict adherence to rules—to a more heterogeneous and open campus life often creates its own dynamics. Pesantren alumni are required to remain consistent in practicing religious values amidst diverse social interactions. This condition raises questions about how their religiosity is shaped, to what extent their consistency can be maintained, and what factors influence it.
Based on this background, this research formulates three main problems: how religiosity is understood by pesantren alumni at Universitas Darul Ulum, how they maintain consistency in practicing religious values after leaving pesantren, and what factors influence the consistency or inconsistency of religiosity in campus life. The purpose of this study is to describe the meaning of religiosity among pesantren alumni, to analyze the consistency of their religious practices, and to identify both supporting and inhibiting factors of religiosity in the academic environment.
This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. The research informants consisted of 15 students of Universitas Darul Ulum with pesantren educational backgrounds.
The findings show that most pesantren alumni are able to maintain their religiosity through the performance of obligatory worship, strengthening of faith, and involvement in campus religious activities. However, there is a decline in the practice of sunnah worship and spiritual experiences due to academic busyness, heterogeneous social interactions, and the absence of external control as experienced in pesantren. The supporting factors for maintaining religiosity include personal commitment, religious peer groups, and student religious organizations. On the other hand, the main inhibiting factors are academic pressures and less conducive social environments.

Keywords : Religiosity, Pesantren Alumni, Universitas Darul ‘Ulum