The foundation of children's future lies in character and religious education, principles that are heavily emphasised in Indonesia, especially during early childhood development. This research examines how Indonesian Ahmadiyah women foster character and religious education among their children. Using qualitative methods including observation, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions with mothers from Kuningan and Yogyakarta, this research investigates the community's strategies in nurturing the character and spirituality of their children by involving survey respondents: 254 children and their teachers and 45 in-depth interviews with 45 mothers. The sample selection of respondents was done by purposive sampling. The main theoretical framework used is The Ahmadiyah community, as a Muslim minority faith group, have been compelled to organize in order to safeguard their beliefs and to discover innovative and efficient methods to ensure the well-being of their members and promote the growth and continuity of their community. (Balzani, 2020, p. 24). The findings reveal the important role played by community women in shaping the character of their children, instilling values covering the areas of religion, humanity and citizenship tailored to the child's stage of development, such as honesty, discipline, accountability, modesty, compassion and religious devotion. To overcome challenges in education, these women use a variety of strategies and rely on support from their spouses, families and communities. The community serves as a key support, offering guidance and the necessary resources to facilitate these endeavours. This research provides an overview of religious community-based character education and can provide input for government policy.

Authors:
Siti Aisyah, Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia
Nina Mariani, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Dr. Siti Aisyah s cuurently an associate profesor at Universitas Terbuka Indonesia

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