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Dimas: Jurnal Pemikiran Agama untuk Pemberdayaan
ISSN : 14119188     EISSN : 25029428     DOI : https://doi.org/10.21580/dms
Dimas: Jurnal Pemikiran Agama untuk Pemberdayaan is a social-religious research journal published by Institute for Research and Community Services (LP2M), UIN Walisongo Semarang. The focus of this journal is to disseminate research results based on community services, increasing the capacity of society and community empowerment, and innovations of community empowerment in all districts around Indonesia. This journal covers textual and fieldwork studies on those issues from various fields including law, economy, social, philosophy, history, mysticism, art, theology, and others.
Articles 423 Documents
Pesantren-Based Inclusive TPQ: A Model for Empowering Quranic Education for Children with Special Needs Sahal Mahfudh Abdurrahman; Romadhona Azzahro'; Laily Nadia; Umi Nur Sa'adah; Khoirotun Na'imah; Nova Silmi Az Zahra
Dimas: Jurnal Pemikiran Agama untuk Pemberdayaan Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/dms.v26i1.32079

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Quranic education for children with special needs (CSN) remains a neglected domain within Islamic educational institutions in Indonesia, including at the level of Quranic Learning Centers (TPQ). This article documents and analyzes community service activities in the form of establishing TPQ Inklusi Al-Mubarok in Sukoharjo Village, Margorejo District, Pati Regency, Central Java—the first inclusive TPQ in Pati Regency. The program was pioneered in October 2022 by a lecturer from the Arabic Language Education Study Program at Institut Pesantren Mathaliul Falah (IPMAFA) Pati, in collaboration with student volunteers, Special Education School (SLB) teachers, and institutional support from BAZNAS and the community. Using Participatory Action Research (PAR) and community empowerment approaches, the program designs Quranic learning models tailored to visually impaired, deaf, and speech-impaired learners. Learning media developed include Braille Mushaf, Braille Iqra’, sign language Quran, audio media, and humanistic individual mentoring. Results show: (1) the establishment of Pati’s first inclusive Quranic learning system with 50 students; (2) the emergence of a multi-stakeholder collaborative model among higher education institutions, SLB, BAZNAS, and the community; (3) enhanced competency of IPMAFA students as inclusive da’wah agents; (4) growing public awareness of the religious education rights of CSN. More importantly, the program produced tangible and continuing impacts for the learners themselves: visually impaired students became able to read the Braille Quran and memorize up to several juz through multi-sensory methods, while deaf and speech-impaired students gained the ability to “recite” the Quran through sign language, alongside a restored sense of belonging within the Muslim community. These impacts are designed to be sustainable through a productive-zakat funding scheme (BAZNAS), structured volunteer regeneration, and institutionalized collaboration with the SLB. The novelty lies in an integrative model combining pesantren tradition, inclusive Islamic education, and community-based disability empowerment—a dimension underexplored in Indonesian Islamic community service literature.
Coastal Literacy Camp: Strengthening Cultural Literacy and Local Wisdom among Coastal Youth in Karimunjawa Ainun Yudhistira; Hakiman; Abdulloh Hadziq; Raha Bistara
Dimas: Jurnal Pemikiran Agama untuk Pemberdayaan Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/dms.v26i1.29792

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The development of Karimunjawa as a national and international tourism destination presents both opportunities and challenges for the sustainability of coastal communities’ culture and local wisdom. The increasing flow of tourism and the rapid advancement of digital technology require coastal youth not only to adapt to social transformation but also to develop awareness of preserving their local cultural identity from erosion in the face of changing times. This community engagement program aims to strengthen digital-based cultural literacy among coastal youth in Karimunjawa as a strategy to preserve, develop, and promote cultural values and local wisdom within the local community. The program employed an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, emphasizing the identification and optimization of cultural assets owned by coastal communities. The activities involved 30 participants, comprising representatives from youth groups, traditional leaders, educational institutions, and local community members. The program was implemented through several stages, including cultural asset mapping, digital literacy training, and strengthening community networks. Data were collected through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and were analyzed using a descriptive qualitative and quantitative approach. The findings reveal that the Literacy Camp significantly strengthened coastal youths’ competencies, increasing cultural awareness from 60.0% to 87.4% (27.4%), digital literacy capacity from 58.0% to 89.2% (31.2%), and community participation from 62.0% to 86.6% (24.6%). These improvements enhanced their ability to recognize, preserve, and develop Karimunjawa’s local cultural assets. Young people are not merely cultural inheritors but also key actors in documenting and promoting marine tourism, traditions, and local wisdom through digital platforms. The Literacy Camp strengthens digital and cultural literacy among Karimunjawa youth, preserving local wisdom, empowering communities, supporting sustainable ecotourism, and requiring continuous collaboration for cultural sustainability and community welfare development.
Development of Kampung Qur'an as a Center for Education and Moral Guidance for the Young Generation of Jangkang Village, Bantan District, Bengkalis Regency Andriyus; Roni Sahindra; Khairizal; M. Ridho Azzaki; Selvia Lestari; Fabella Alya Chairunnisa
Dimas: Jurnal Pemikiran Agama untuk Pemberdayaan Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : LP2M of Institute for Research and Community Services - UIN Walisongo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/dms.v26i1.31431

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This community service program aims to develop Kampung Qur'an Jangkang as a center for religious guidance in order to improve the morals of the younger generation. The main problems faced are the limited number of structured moral guidance programs and the low intensity of religious guidance for teenagers in the community. The community service was carried out using a participatory approach, with stages including identification of community needs, program planning, implementation of activities, and evaluation. The activities carried out included Quran reading and writing coaching, Quran memorization, strengthening Islamic moral values, character training based on role models, and ongoing mentoring by religious leaders and facilitators. The results of the activities showed an increase in Quranic literacy skills, an increase in understanding of Islamic moral values, and a change in the behavior of the younger generation towards being more disciplined, polite, and religious. In addition, Kampung Qur'an Jangkang has developed into an active and sustainable center for religious activities. The conclusion of this activity is that the development of Kampung Qur'an is effective as a model for community empowerment in building the character and morals of the younger generation, and has the potential to be replicated in other areas with similar social characteristics.