Pondok Pesantren in Indonesia

Pesantren or Pondok Pesantren are Islamic boarding schools. Pesantren aim to deepen knowledge of the Al-Qur’an, Hadits, Islamic theology, Islamic law, particularly through the study of Arabic. Pesantren educate students (santri) for morality.

Pesantren curriculum has four components:
1. Government recognized curricula,
2. Ngaji (traditional religious education),
3. Skills training,
4. Character development.

Here are some great Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in Indonesia:
1. Pondok Pesantren Musthafawiyah Purba, Mandailing Natal, North Sumatera.
2. Pondok Pesantren Raudhatul Hasanah Medan
3. Al Baqiyatush Shalihat, Kuala Tungkal-Jambi.
4. Pondok Pesantren Darunnajah, Ulujami, Jakarta.
5. Pondok Pesantren Daar El-Qolam, Jayanti, Tangerang, Banten.

6. The Modern Boarding School Of Islam Assalaam, Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java.
7. Pondok Pesantren Langitan, Widang, Tuban, East Java.
8. Pondok Pesantren Al Ihya Ulumaddin, Kesugihan, Cilacap.
9. Pondok Pesantren Darussalam Gontor, East Java.
10. Pondok Pesantren Al-Amien Prenduan, Sumenep, East Java.
11. Pondok Pwsantren An-Nuqayah Guluk-guluk, Sumenep, Madura.
12 Pondok Pesantren Darussalam Martapura,Banjar, South Kalimantan.
13. Pondok Pesantren Al Khairaat, Palu, Central Sulawesi.