Prophetic Dimensions in Caregivers’ Character with Literary and Religious Reflections from Darul Ulum for Quality Education (SDG 4)

Akhmad  Fatoni; Darni Darni; Anas  Ahmadi; Khuaxay  Sengsouk; Silva Anggi  Lestari

doi:10.63230/jocsis.2.3.233

Authors

Akhmad Fatoni State University of Surabaya Author
Darni Darni State University of Surabaya Author
Anas Ahmadi State University of Surabaya Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2583-2703
Khuaxay Sengsouk Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism Vientiane Laos Author
Silva Anggi Lestari Universitas Terbuka Author https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7737-7006

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63230/jocsis.2.3.233

Keywords:

prophetic structuralism, character education, religiosity, literature

Abstract

Objektive: To explore the prophetic dimensions reflected in the character of caregivers at Al-Hambra Darul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Jombang, East Java, Indonesia, focusing particularly on those with a literary background. The study investigates how caregivers who are also poets influence educational patterns and character formation within the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) setting. Method: Qualitative phenomenological study employs prophetic structuralism, integrating Kuntowijoyo’s prophetic literature (humanization, liberation, transcendence) and Bourdieu’s genetic structuralism (habitus, field, capital). Data were collected through in-depth interviews with Binhad Nurrohmat, a poet and caregiver, and analyzed using Creswell’s six-step interactive model. Results: The findings reveal three interconnected dimensions of prophetic structuralism in Nurrohmat’s literary practice. In the amil dimension, he exercises moral agency by rejecting shirk, slander, and harmful writing through continuous self-evalution. In the amal dimension, poetry becomes a vehicle for outward goodness (honesty, social bonding, da’wah) and inward goodness (gratitude, trust in God, remembrance of death). In the amul dimension, engagement with sufism, Qur’anic narratives, and contemplation of death builds divine awareness. Novelty: Contributing a new theoretical framework, prophetic structuralism, that integrates literary analysis, authorial reflection, and social reception, extending Kuntowijoyo's prophetic literature beyond thematic analysis. Unlike previous studies that focus solely on textual interpretation, this framework combines authorial subjectivity and reader response to offer a more comprehensive understanding of prophetic values in literature. It also demonstrates how pesantren-based education, through caregivers with literary and religious consciousness, shapes students' resilient moral character, thereby supporting SDG 4 (Quality Education), particularly target 4.7.

Author Biographies

Darni Darni, State University of Surabaya

Prof. Dr. Darni, M.Hum., was born in Magetan on September 26, 1965, and is a Lecturer in the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia.. Over the past year, she has taught 31 courses. She has carried out 16 community service activities, published 41 scientific articles in journals, authored 2 books, and holds 3 intellectual property rights (IPRs). Email: darni@unesa.ac.id
Anas Ahmadi, State University of Surabaya

Prof. Dr. Anas Ahmadi. Lecturer in the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia. Interested in writing/research in the fields of literary criticism, cultural studies, and education, leading research funded by the Indonesian government (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), writing articles published in international journals (e.g., Cogent Arts and Humanities (Taylor and Francis), Masculinities and Social Change (Hipatia Press), Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies (Florida Gulf Coast University), Language Related Research (Tarbiat Modares University). In addition, he also writes books on literary criticism, film, cultural studies, and education.
Khuaxay Sengsouk, Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism Vientiane Laos

Khuaxay Sengsouk is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Sociology, School of Sociology and Political Science at Anhui University, Hefei, China. His academic expertise lies in the field of Sociology, with a particular interest in comparative literature and cross-cultural studies.
Silva Anggi Lestari, Universitas Terbuka

Silva Anggi Lestari is an academic and researcher in the field of English Literature, with a focus on literature, language, arts, and cultural studies. She is affiliated with the English Literature Study Program at Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia.

Her main research interests include translation, literary analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches in the humanities.

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