<![CDATA[Marriage preparation requires not only administrative readiness but also adequate religious, psychological, social, and relational understanding. This community service program aimed to strengthen adolescents’ understanding of Islamic religious values in preparing for marriage and to encourage the formation of sakinah families. The community service was conducted in Balongpanggang Village, Gresik, involving 30 members of the youth organization (Karang Taruna). The program employed a participatory approach through social analysis, program planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation. The main activity was a fiqh munakahah seminar delivered through lectures and question-and-answer sessions by the Head of the Religious Affairs Office (KUA), accompanied by a “River of Life” activity designed to encourage participants to reflect on their future plans. The results indicated increased awareness among participants regarding the purpose and nature of marriage, the importance of selecting a suitable partner, communication in household relationships, religious requirements for marriage, and the potential consequences of early marriage and family conflict. The activity also created an interactive space in which adolescents could discuss contemporary issues related to marriage and social media. The program demonstrates that religiously based premarital education can become a relevant strategy for strengthening adolescents’ preparedness for family life.]]>
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