Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka Terintegrasi Program Tahfidz dan Pendekatan Kurikulum Berbasis Cinta (KBC) dalam Mewujudkan Pembelajaran Holistik di MTs Tahfidh Hidayatul Muttaqin

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MTs Tahfidh Hidayatul Muttaqin is a relatively new Islamic educational institution that was established approximately five years ago. In its educational management, the pesantren adopts the system of Pondok Pesantren Al-Amien Prenduan Sumenep. However, as a developing institution, this adoption has not yet been fully implemented due to the need for adjustment to local conditions and available resources. One of the main challenges faced is the diversity of teachers’ educational backgrounds, where some teachers are graduates of Al-Amien Prenduan, while others come from local non-tahfidz pesantren. In the academic aspect, MTs Tahfidh Hidayatul Muttaqin has implemented the Merdeka Curriculum. Nevertheless, the learning process initially relied heavily on lecture-based and simple practical methods, which tended to be less engaging for students. Significant improvements emerged after several teachers participated in training on the Love-Based Curriculum (KBC), which emphasizes a more humane, enjoyable, and character-oriented learning approach. The uniqueness of this institution lies in the integration of academic education and spiritual development through structured pesantren activities. Students are accustomed to waking up at 3:00 a.m. to perform tahajud and hajat prayers, followed by the dawn prayer and Qur’anic recitation, dhuha prayer, Arabic and English language learning (durusul lughah), and continued with Qur’an memorization and revision (tahfidz and murojaah). The synergy between the Merdeka Curriculum, the tahfidz program, and the Love-Based Curriculum is expected to realize holistic Islamic education that balances academic achievement, spiritual growth, and character development.