Implementation of Congregational Duha Prayer and Qur’anic Recitation Activities in Shaping Students’ Religious Culture during Teaching Practicum Activities at SMAN 1 Tenggarong

Abstract

Religious culture within the school environment plays an important role in shaping students’ spiritual and moral character amidst the challenges of the digital era. One form of implementing religious culture in schools is through habitual worship activities, such as congregational Duha prayer and Qur’anic recitation (tadarus Al-Qur’an). This article aims to describe the implementation of congregational Duha prayer and Qur’anic recitation activities in shaping students’ religious culture during the Teaching Practicum Programme (PPL) at SMAN 1 Tenggarong. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques consisting of observation, documentation, and field experience during the PPL activities. The findings indicate that the congregational Duha prayer and Qur’anic recitation activities, which were routinely conducted every Friday, were able to create a religious atmosphere within the school environment and foster spiritual habituation among students. Furthermore, these activities also cultivated values of discipline, togetherness, responsibility, and awareness of worship among students. The students’ enthusiasm in participating in the activities demonstrates that habitual worship practices have a positive influence in building a religious culture within the school. Therefore, the regular implementation of religious activities can serve as one of the strategies to strengthen students’ religious character in educational environments.