The Implementation of Multicultural Education at Pondok Pesantren Putri Alkhairaat Palu

Abstract

This research discusses the influence of multicultural education in Alkhairaat Islamic boarding schools for female adolescents. Scholars quite often research Islamic boarding-based education and the aspects of education that surround it. However, research needs to examine the implementation of multicultural education in this pesantren. This study uses qualitative methods in data collection and analysis. Respondents to this article came from administrators and teachers. The implementation of multicultural education taught at this pesantren can be seen from cultivating a way of life that is mutually respectful, sincere, and tolerant of cultural diversity in a plural society. The results of implementing education can be seen in the interactions between students from various regional origins, ethnicities, and languages in Indonesia. Even though they have a plural background, their concern is apparent. In addition, musyrifah, teachers, and education staff treat students equally and do not consider primordial or ethnic factors. Likewise, when returning to their hometown, the students were given an understanding of the importance of respecting all levels and groups of society, including those with different religious beliefs.