General Background: Muhammadiyah pesantren play an important role in preparing Islamic preachers and organizational cadres. Specific Background: Pondok Pesantren Muhammadiyah Al-Munawwaroh develops Muhammadiyah dai cadres through leadership, education, discipline, public speaking, religious practice, and organizational activities. Knowledge Gap: Previous studies have examined mudir leadership and pesantren cadre development, but this study focuses specifically on Muhammadiyah dai cadre formation through the mudir’s leadership style. Aims: This study analyzes the leadership style of the mudir and the profile of Muhammadiyah dai graduates. Results: The leadership style is legal-formal-charismatic, supported by clear organizational structures, direction, supervision, motivation, and role modeling. Seven graduates met the identified dai criteria. Novelty: The study connects this leadership style with systematic Muhammadiyah dai cadre formation. Implications: The findings support pesantren leadership and cadre development practices for preparing competent and active Muhammadiyah dai. Key Findings Highlights The mudir applies a legal-formal-charismatic leadership pattern. Seven graduates meet the identified Muhammadiyah dai qualifications. Cadre formation emphasizes discipline, public speaking, religious practice, and organizational participation. Keywords : Mudir, Leadership Style, Muhammadiyah Dai, Dai Cadre Development, Islamic Boarding School
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