Building Social Intelligence Based on Islamic Boarding School Values

Abstract

Islamic boarding school is a part of global community. It could not avoid the change that happens in the society, even though it is usually located in the villages that are geographically untouchable by the global dynamics. The adaptation of Islamic boarding school to change is needed, so that its existence remains a reference for the community. After all, the community needs Islamic boarding school as a reference in building the younger generation to be competent to respond the global changes and challenges. Building the social intelligence based on Islamic boarding school values is one of the contributions of Islamic boarding school, where the younger generation is given the provisions of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to face global challenges. They stick to aqeedah (Matters of Faith), and to the noble values of the nation which are extracted from various sources. Everything is done so that the younger generation does not stutter when facing the increasingly challenging reality of global life.