The Diversity of the Asmat Tribe Student at the Al-Iman Muntilan Islamic Boarding School, Magelang, Central Java

Abstract

This research is a descriptive-analytic study about the diversity of the Asmat students at the Al-Iman Islamic Boarding School Muntilan Magelang, Central Java. This study aims to describe the religion of the Asmat students at the Al-Iman Muntilan Islamic Boarding School along with the factors that influence it. The location of this research is Al-Iman Islamic Boarding School, precisely in Patosan, Sedayu, Muntilan, Magelang Regency. The population was all male and female students of Asmat. The sample of this research is 40 students. Data collection techniques in this study were consist of observation, interviews, questionnaires, documents, and literature studies. The data analysis technique used was descriptive, qualitative, and quantitative descriptive analysis. From the data analysis, the conclusion of this research is as follows: Religious Factor, Based on Glock and Stark's theory of five dimensions of religiosity are; confidence dimension 95%, Dimensions of religious practice 70%, Dimensions of religious feelings 87.5%, Dimensions of knowledge 82.5%, Dimensions of consequences 57.5%. The confidence dimension of Asmat students has reached 95%, meaning that in terms of their aqidah are mature. It is because supported by very intense guidance from the pesantren. The dimensions of religious practice reach 70%, meaning that they are good at practical, especially in basic worship (fardhu). And regarding the dimension of religious feelings, the percentage achieved is 87.5%, which means that their sense of responsibility towards their religion is good. And regarding the dimensions of knowledge has reached 82.5%. This figure shows that their insight into religious knowledge is good, especially regarding the law, and the last one regarding the dimensions of the consequences of religion is 57.5%. This figure is low, meaning they are still lacking in social terms. It is because bound by the discipline of the pesantren, so they lack socialization with the local community. Factors that affect the diversity of Asmat students at the Al-Iman Muntilan Islamic Boarding School. These factors consist of internal and external factors: (1) Internal Factors; heredity, Age level, Personality, Psychiatric Condition, All of the above factors do not support the development of their religious spirit so that their religion is still not good enough. (2) External Factors, include Family environment, Institutional Environment, Community Environment. From the three external factors above, only 2 (two) factors strongly support their religion. Hopefully, they will have an impact on internal factors through intensive guidance that is needed to increase religiosity.