Baitul Arqam for organizational development: Capacity building for Muhammadiyah educational leaders

Afdhal Jihad

doi:10.17509/abmas.v26i2.777

Baitul Arqam for organizational development: Capacity building for Muhammadiyah educational leaders

Afdhal Jihad ^{Universitas Islam Kebangsaan Indonesia,} ^Indonesia ,

11 December 2026 · Vol. 26 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Abmas · Articles

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Abstract

Muhammadiyah Aceh Singkil manages 17 educational institutions serving over 2,100 students across diverse geographic and cultural communities, yet faces critical gaps: uneven ideological understanding among leaders, limited managerial capacity, and disconnect between organizational values and institutional practice. This community service program aims to strengthen organizational resilience and professional competence through a locally adapted Baitul Arqam framework designed specifically for educational leaders. The activity involved 38 participants, including principals, foundation board members, and prospective leaders, and was implemented through three integrated stages: needs-based preparation; intensive training combining spiritual grounding, organizational insight, and practical governance skills; and three months of post-activity mentoring. Findings show a 42% improvement in mastery of Muhammadiyah’s ideological framework, a 37% increase in institutional management knowledge, and unified vision alignment across all institutions. Participants also developed revised vision-mission statements and actionable work plans, with early evidence of improved collaborative leadership and resource sharing. This program shows that value-based, context-responsive capacity building effectively addresses local challenges and lays a strong foundation for sustainable educational advancement in Aceh Singkil.

Keywords : Baitul Arqam , community service , educational leadership , Muhammadiyah , organizational development

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