This study examines KH. M. Yusuf Hasyim’s strategies for internalizing national values among students at Tebuireng Islamic Boarding School in Jombang, Indonesia, from 1965 to 2006. It addresses the importance of understanding kiai leadership in connecting Islamic identity and nationalism through educational practices in Islamic boarding schools (pesantren). This study employs a qualitative approach using an intrinsic case study design. Data were collected through documentation of primary and secondary sources and a review of relevant literature, then analyzed thematically through data reduction, categorization, and interpretation. The findings reveal that KH. M. Yusuf Hasyim’s strategies for internalizing national values operated through two main mechanisms: formal and non-formal education. In formal education, the integration of religious and general education curricula served to develop both Islamic understanding and national civic awareness. In non-formal education, the ketok tradition, leadership exemplification, and the dissemination of information on national issues provided means of cultivating patriotism, strengthening national consciousness, and encouraging students’ critical thinking. This study demonstrates that the internalization of national values in pesantren occurs not only through knowledge transmission but also through habituation, role modeling, and socio-political interaction. These findings contribute to scholarship on Islam, nationalism, and pesantren education by demonstrating how kiai leadership connects Islamic values with the development of national consciousness within the historical context of Tebuireng.
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