Ethics-Based Teacher Recruitment: A Philosophical Reflection on the Non-Smoking Policy at MIS Nurul Amal

Titim Marlika (UIN Siber Syekh Nur Jati Cirebon, Indonesia)
Akhmad Affandi (UIN Siber Syekh Nur Jati Cirebon, Indonesia)
Tamsik Udin (UIN Siber Syekh Nur Jati Cirebon, Indonesia)

Halaqa: Journal of Islamic Education
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Halaqa : Journal of Islamic Education

This study examines the ethics-based teacher recruitment policy at MIS Nurul Amal, particularly the non-smoking requirement for male teachers, as an institutional embodiment of moral values in Islamic education. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal that the policy fosters not only a healthy and religious school climate but also a culture of moral exemplarity embedded in teachers’ daily conduct. The analysis incorporates the Islamic concept of uswah hasanah and Sartrean existential ethics concerning individual moral responsibility. The study proposes a conceptual model of character formation through ethical recruitment, offering a replicable framework for other values-based educational institutions.