EKSPLORASI WUJUD TRADISI MAULID NABI SEBAGAI MEDIUM PEMAHAMAN SEJARAH NABI MUHAMMAD PADA SEKOLAH DI KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: FAIZIN M. NUR , FIRDAUS ENDIS , FAKHRUDDIN AGUS 
Published: November 2024

The commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday (Maulid Nabi) is a tradition that is practiced and continuously upheld by Muslims to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW, particularly among school communities in educational institutions in Indonesia. This study aims to explore the manifestation of the Maulid tradition as a medium for understanding the history of Prophet Muhammad in schools in the city of Bandung, specifically at the junior high school level. The type of research used is field research with a qualitative approach. The subjects of this study are students and teachers in the schools that are the focus of the research, namely SMP Negeri 49 Bandung, SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung, and SMP PGII 1 Bandung. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews, observation, and documentation during the activities. This study emphasizes the importance of integrating religious traditions into the educational program to strengthen students' religious identity and provide additional insights into the history of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Based on the research findings, various activities during the Maulid celebration, such as the reading of Barzanji, singing sholawat, and interactive lectures, play an important role in providing students with additional insights into the history of Prophet Muhammad SAW, particularly regarding his morals and efforts in spreading the teachings of Islam. Furthermore, the active participation of students and teachers can create an enjoyable learning environment during the Maulid Nabi celebration activities. In the future, further research is expected to explore more innovative teaching methods in Islamic education and analyze the long-term impact of this tradition on students' character development.
ABSTRAKPeringatan Maulid Nabi merupakan tradisi yang dilaksanakan dan terus dipelihara oleh umat Islam untuk memperingati kelahiran Nabi Muhammad SAW, khususnya di kalangan warga sekolah pada satuan pendidikan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi wujud tradisi Maulid sebagai medium pemahaman sejarah Nabi Muhammad di sekolah-sekolah di Kota Bandung, khususnya pada jenjang SMP. Jenis penelitian ini dilakukan melalui metode kualitatif yang dikenal dengan penelitian lapangan (field research) Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa dan guru di sekolah-sekolah yang menjadi fokus penelitian, yaitu SMP Negeri 49 Bandung, SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung, dan SMP PGII 1 Bandung. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi selama kegiatan berlangsung. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya mengintegrasikan tradisi keagamaan ke dalam program pendidikan untuk memperkuat identitas keagamaan siswa serta memberikan wawasan tambahan terkait sejarah Nabi Muhammad SAW. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, berbagai kegiatan selama peringatan Maulid, seperti pembacaan Barzanji, nyanyian sholawat, dan ceramah interaktif, berperan penting dalam memberikan wawasan tambahan bagi siswa tentang sejarah Nabi Muhammad SAW, terutama mengenai akhlak beliau dan perjuangannya dalam menyebarkan ajaran Islam. Selain itu, partisipasi aktif siswa dan guru dapat menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang menyenangkan selama kegiatan peringatan Maulid Nabi. Di masa depan, penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan dapat mengeksplorasi metode pengajaran yang lebih inovatif dalam pendidikan agama Islam dan menganalisis dampak jangka panjang dari tradisi ini terhadap pengembangan karakter siswa.