Implementation of Sustainable Islamic Education in Strengthening Santri Character and Preventing Bullying at the Alhusna Bukit Rajawali Islamic Boarding School

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This study is motivated by the increasing prevalence of bullying in Islamic educational institutions, including pesantren, which can hinder character development and affect students’ emotional well-being. Sustainable Islamic education is considered a strategic approach to strengthening students’ character through the integration of spiritual, moral, social, cognitive-reflective, and environmental values. This research aims to examine the implementation of sustainable Islamic education and its role in preventing bullying at Pondok Pesantren Alhusna Bukit Rajawali. A descriptive qualitative approach with a single-case study design was employed to obtain a holistic understanding of educational dynamics and student interactions. Data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, and were analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s model, which includes data reduction, data display, and verification. The findings indicate that the integration of the five dimensions of sustainable Islamic education creates a comprehensive character-building ecosystem. Religious routines, educator role modeling, social activities, value-based reflection, and environmental management significantly enhance empathy, discipline, self-control, and students’ sense of responsibility. These values collectively contribute to reducing bullying behavior. In conclusion, sustainable Islamic education serves as an effective framework for holistic character formation and for fostering a safe, violence-free pesantren environment. These findings may serve as a model for character education development in other Islamic educational institutions.