Moderasi Beragama di Pesantren

This research is motivated by the widespread trend of religious moderation thinking, especially in Islamic educational institutions, Islamic boarding schools. Islamic educational institutions such as dayah, surou, pondok, pesantren, madrasa, Islamic schools and universities -both public and private- have historically played an important role especially in building the consolidation of Islam in Indonesia. However, the reality is that Islamic boarding schools are often considered radical, intolerant and extremist; This research aims to increase knowledge and insight about the model of religious moderation in Islamic boarding schools; become references and academic texts in the development of Islamic Religious Education. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The results of the study show that in general Islamic Boarding Schools have implemented the concept of religious moderation and none show radical or extreme views. Of the 4 indicators of religious moderation, namely national commitment, tolerance, non-violence and accommodation towards local culture, they have been fulfilled but need to be strengthened in accommodative indicators for local culture so that the presence of Islamic boarding schools can contribute constructive thoughts to religious moderation in Islamic boarding schools and be more accepted by the community. by prioritizing the values of tawasuth, tawazun, fair and tasamuh