IMPLEMENTASI DAKWAH PREVENTIF DEWAN DAKWAH KABUPATEN TANGERANG DALAM EDUKASI RISIKO PERILAKU LGBT DI LINGKUNGAN PELAJAR KABUPATEN TANGGERANG

Abstract

This study examines the implementation of preventive da’wah by the Indonesian Islamic Da’wah Council (Dewan Dakwah Islamiyah Indonesia / DDII) of Tangerang Regency in providing risk education on LGBT behavior among students. The background of this research is based on the growing concern over behavioral deviations among students, the strong influence of digital media, and the need for an educational, persuasive, and preventive da’wah approach. This study aims to describe the implementation of preventive da’wah by DDII Tangerang Regency, analyze the obstacles and efforts to overcome them, examine its effectiveness in shaping students’ moral and religious awareness, and formulate a preventive da’wah implementation model based on risk education that is relevant for da’wah institutions, schools, and families. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research informants consist of the Chairman of the Shura Council of DDII Tangerang Regency, the General Chairman/Chairman of the Executive Board of DDII Tangerang Regency, a representative of DDII Muslimat with an educational background, and a DDII member who works as a medical doctor. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing, and verification. The results of the study show that the implementation of preventive da’wah by DDII Tangerang Regency is carried out through socialization programs, spiritual guidance, counseling, educational lectures, discussions, and question-and-answer sessions in school environments. The materials presented include strengthening Islamic creed, noble character, the concept of human nature (fitrah), Islamic perspectives on deviant behavior, and the physical and mental health risks associated with risky behavior. The obstacles encountered include the sensitivity of the issue, the need to improve the capacity of da’i, the lack of optimal continuous evaluation, the influence of social media, and the need to strengthen coordination with schools, parents, and relevant stakeholders. The effectiveness of the program can be seen in students’ positive responses, their enthusiasm in discussions, and the support from schools and parents, although long-term changes in attitudes have not yet been comprehensively measured. This study formulates a collaborative preventive da’wah model based on risk education involving DDII, schools, families, medical professionals, and digital media.