Introduction of Al-Washliyah as Moral Strengthening in Early Childhood at Ra Al-Washliyah Indonesia

Abstract

Al-Washliyah is an Islamic organization that pays great attention to education. The Al-Washliyah educational institution prioritizes spiritual values in the learning process so as to answer the community’s need for religious education and moral strengthening. This study illustrates how introducing al-Washliyah in early childhood can strengthen morality or add a new understanding that confuses children. Methodologically, this paper is an example of qualitative research. The results of this study show that introducing Al-Washliyah in early childhood at Raudatul Athfal [RA; Islamic kindergarten] Al-Washliyah was achieved by maximizing the quality of the educator, the infrastructure, and by formulating clear, measurable goals. With clear and measurable goals, such as reciting sholawat and dhikr and memorizing prayers, Al-Washliyah materials are integrated with developmental aspects that can strengthen children's morality. The form of simple and fun activities can strengthen children’s morality, though there are obstacles in introducing Al-Washliyah materials, such as differences in student characteristics, the educational environment, religious understanding, and the teacher’s creativity in using Al-Washliyah materials in early childhood.