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This study examines how madrasah students perceive the meaningfulness of Islamic Religious Education (Pendidikan Agama Islam/PAI) integrated with local wisdom as a means of instilling Islamic values. The Malay community in Pemayung District, Batanghari Regency, Jambi, inherits a rich array of traditions deeply rooted in Islamic values, including zikir ratib, hadrah, berzanji, and patitih. However, the extent to which such local wisdom integration in formal PAI instruction is perceived as meaningful by students has never been empirically measured. This descriptive-comparative survey study involved 82 students of MTs. Irsyadul Ibad, selected through a total sampling technique. The instrument employed was the SPIN-KL Scale (40 items, α = 0.884), measuring eight perceptual dimensions on a 5-point Likert scale. Analysis results revealed an overall mean perception score of 4.12 (SD = 0.42; positive category; 82.7% positive responses). The dimension of PAI content relevance to local wisdom obtained the highest score (M = 4.24; very positive), while the dimension of Islamic identity consolidation through local culture recorded the lowest score, though still remaining positive (M = 3.98). Independent samples t-tests indicated a significant difference based on students' active participation in religious study circles (pengajian) (t(80) = 4.74, p < 0.001, d = 1.07), whereas gender and grade level yielded no significant differences. These findings underscore the importance of collaboration between madrasah institutions and religious-cultural communities in strengthening the internalization of Islamic values.

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder often accompanied by various psychopathological manifestations, one of which is auditory hallucinations that limit social functioning and reduce the quality of life of affected individuals. Dhikr therapy, as a psychoreligious approach, is believed to provide inner peace and reduce the intensity of hallucinatory symptoms. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dhikr therapy among schizophrenia patients with auditory hallucinations who were treated at Aceh Mental Hospital. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest model and purposive sampling technique, involving 15 patients experiencing auditory hallucinations. The intervention was conducted for three consecutive days, with each session lasting 10–20 minutes and consisting of a sequence of dhikr recitations including istighfar, tasbih, tahmid, and takbir. The severity of hallucinations was measured using the Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale (AHRS). Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test. The results showed a significant decrease in auditory hallucination scores with a p-value of 0.001. These findings indicate that dhikr therapy is effective in helping patients manage hallucinatory symptoms and may serve as a non-pharmacological therapeutic alternative in psychiatric nursing care for schizophrenia patients

Kesehatan mental merupakan aspek penting dalam kehidupan manusia yang sering kali diabaikan, meskipun dampaknya besar terhadap kualitas hidup. Artikel ini merupakan kajian literatur yang membahas zikir sebagai terapi psiko-spiritual dalam pengelolaan kesehatan mental umat Muslim dengan pendekatan holistik, yang mengintegrasikan dimensi spiritual dan psikologis. Zikir, sebagai praktik pengingat Allah, diyakini tidak hanya memberikan manfaat spiritual tetapi juga terapeutik, meredakan kecemasan, stres, dan meningkatkan keseimbangan emosional. Kajian ini mengulas berbagai literatur yang menunjukkan bahwa zikir dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologis dan fisik, dengan meningkatkan variabilitas detak jantung dan meredakan gangguan mental. Pendekatan holistik ini memandang individu sebagai kesatuan tubuh, pikiran, dan jiwa yang saling terhubung. Selain itu, praktik zikir berjamaah juga terbukti memberikan dampak positif dalam memperkuat hubungan sosial antar individu, yang berkontribusi pada kesehatan mental. Zikir berjamaah tidak hanya memperdalam kedekatan spiritual dengan Tuhan, tetapi juga meningkatkan solidaritas sosial yang penting dalam pengelolaan stres dan gangguan mental. Dengan demikian, zikir sebagai terapi psiko-spiritual menawarkan solusi yang komprehensif dalam pengelolaan kesehatan mental umat Muslim, mengintegrasikan dimensi spiritual, emosional, dan sosial

Dhikr is the practice of remembering Allah by mentioning His name, either verbally or in the heart, as well as through physical actions or deeds with the aim of drawing closer to Him. This study uses a qualitative approach with a library research method. The data sources for this research are books, journals, and research reports related to dhikr and its benefits, both from an Islamic perspective and from a psychological standpoint. The objective of this research is to describe the role of dhikr as a medium for Islamic spiritual counseling to bring peace of mind through the integration of Islamic values from a psychological perspective. The findings of this study indicate that dhikr brings many benefits, including gaining forgiveness from Allah, calming the heart and soul, avoiding heedlessness, and receiving abundant rewards from Allah. In terms of psychology, dhikr can promote relaxation, enhance mental focus, help overcome life challenges, boost motivation, influence physical health, support harmonious social relationships, and improve the effectiveness of healing for patients undergoing therapy or treatment.

This research focuses on improving the learning outcomes of class VII students in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) subjects, especially in prayer and dhikr material, which often experience obstacles due to ineffective conventional teaching methods. To overcome this problem, research was carried out using the Classroom Action Research (PTK) method involving 30 students, carried out in two cycles with planning, implementation, observation and reflection stages. The use of AI-based learning media Gamma: Presentations and Slide Decks is expected to increase student involvement and make understanding the material easier. The research results showed that in cycle I, 76.6% of students achieved the minimum completeness criteria (KKM), and this figure increased significantly to 93.33% in cycle II. These findings indicate that the implementation of Gamma is not only effective in improving student learning outcomes, but also creates a more interactive and interesting learning experience, thereby making a positive contribution to the quality of religious education at the junior high school level.

The main problem in this study is how conflict management can be applied effectively in school organizations. The discussion of this study uses the literature review method. The data obtained are processed by reviewing scientific journals and books related to the topic. This study aims to provide a better understanding of the role of conflict management in school organizations and to identify effective strategies in handling conflicts. The findings of this study are that determining the approach and strategy of conflict management is very important, namely with open communication. In addition, the role of the principal is also very important and needs to improve skills and attend training on conflict management. The implications of this conflict management can minimize stress in school organizations.    

Sleep is a basic need for everyone. The demands of work, college, and school make many people have poor sleep quality. According to the World Economic Forum, around 62% of adults around the world feel sleep-deprived. Lack of sleep can affect sleep quality. This can cause many problems in terms of health and academics for students. Sufi healing, or Sufi therapy, is spiritual therapy that includes dhikr. Dhikr itself is the repeated pronunciation of the words of Allah. In Islam, Sufi healing is in accordance with Islamic teachings. Many studies show that Sufi healing is good for patient therapy because dhikr can add positive value and relax the body. This research is quantitative, using a questionnaire. The questions are modified using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The respondents are medical students. Questions include feelings after and before sleeping after reading dhikr, feelings when sleeping, and level of sleep satisfaction. By comparing the quality of sleep before and after doing dhikr before bed, the results showed that there was a difference in sleep quality between after and before doing dhikr before bed. Most respondents felt that their sleep satisfaction was better if they did dhikr before going to bed.

Hypertension is an increase in blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg. One of the causes of hypertension that is difficult to control is stress which can worsen the client's condition so that it is needed to handle through stress management. Zikir relaxation therapy is one of the relaxation therapies with an elemental approach to spirituality that is useful for reducing stress. The purpose of this case study is to illustrate the application of Zikir Relaxation Therapy to stress on clients with essential hypertension in the area assisted by the Rowosari Health Center Semarang. This type of research is descriptive using the case study approach method. The subjects used were two respondents with the criteria of clients with essential hypertension, level I-II hypertension, and moderate stress levels. The form of intervention is the application of Zikir relaxation therapy 4 times in 2 weeks (twice a week). The analysis is used to determine the stress level using the DSS (Distress Symptom Scale) measuring instrument. The results showed a decrease in stress levels before and after the administration of Zikir therapy from moderate stress to mild stress for subject I with a decrease of 36 scores and from moderate stress to normal for subject II with a decrease in 40 scores. The average reduction in stress levels of the two subjects after Zikir relaxation from an average score of 63 to 38. From the results of these studies, the provision of zikir therapy can be used as an intervention to reduce stress levels in clients with essential hypertension.