SUPPORTING AND INHIBITING FACTORS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNALIZATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS VALUES BY PARENTS IN INSTILLING AKHLAKUL KARIMAH IN CHILDREN IN MINORITY AREAS OF LAU GUMBA VILLAGE, BRASTAGI DISTRICT, KARO REGENCY

Abstract

The implantation of Islamic religious values, especially Akhlakul Karimah, in children is very important, necessitating the involvement of various elements, not solely relying on formal institutional education, but it is more effective if it involves the family and community. Within the family environment, it is also referred to as the first and primary environment for children's education. Therefore, in the process of instilling values of goodness and nobility, parents communicate with their children. However, parents should be able to serve as examples in all aspects of life for their children because, in addition to being leaders, the position of parents is also as the primary educators for their children at home. Ideally, parents are expected to guide, educate, train, teach, and be a role model for their children in matters concerning the formation of personality and learning activities, especially since Lau Gumba Village is a village where the Muslim population is a minority, which ultimately makes them very vulnerable to the influence of non-Muslim children. Furthermore, the condition of the community, viewed from the socio-economic status and the education level of the parents, can impact their parenting styles, which vary. Some families give significant attention to their children, and some do not, such as tending to overlook the importance of family education and entirely leaving the children's education to the school. As a result, many children still lack good religious values. Some of the children in the village neglect the five daily prayers, do not fast during Ramadan, they also consume alcoholic beverages (tuak), and smoke, essentially being influenced by negative traditions stemming from their environment.