Ahlussunnah: Journal of Islamic Education
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): December

Exploring Low Student Engagement in Campus Worship Activities: Institutional and Socioreligious Perspectives

Efendi, Zul (Unknown)
Ramadhani, Indrie (Unknown)
Yonrizon, Yonrizon (Unknown)
Farhan, Ananda (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2025

Abstract

Student participation in campus worship activities represents an important indicator of religious engagement within Islamic-based higher education institutions. However, attendance in congregational prayer activities at campus mosques remains relatively low. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing students’ low participation in campus worship activities. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design, data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, and examined using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that low participation is influenced by internal factors, including levels of religiosity, worship motivation, and time management, as well as external factors such as academic workload, peer dynamics, intensive gadget use, and suboptimal institutional religious programming. In addition, facilities and institutional strategies for strengthening religious culture contribute to students’ attendance rates. These findings highlight the need for integrated institutional policies and structured religious engagement strategies to enhance student participation in congregational worship within higher education settings. This study contributes to the discourse on student religiosity by highlighting the interplay between institutional structures and individual religious motivation in shaping campus worship participation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JIE

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Environmental Science Other

Description

The Ahlussunnah: Journal of Islamic Education is dedicated to scholars, teachers, and anyone interested in the evolution of knowledge in Islamic Education. Articles published in the Ahlussunnah: Journal of Islamic Education need to fit with the expectation of scientific rigor concerning the ...