Itsar: Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Umat is a scientific medium that publishes the outcomes of community service and empowerment activities grounded in Islamic values. The journal focuses on service works carried out by Islamic boarding school students (mahasantri), lecturers, and practitioners in the fields of education, dakwah (Islamic outreach), social affairs, economics, culture, and the environment, all oriented toward the well-being of the community (maslahah). Its scope encompasses pesantren-based community empowerment, human resource capacity building, strengthening the community's economy, developing religious and social literacy, as well as innovations in public services that are relevant to contemporary needs.
The scope of Itsar includes, but is not limited to:
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Pesantren-based community empowerment: Strategies, practices, and models of social empowerment initiated by or centered around Islamic boarding schools (pesantren).
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Human resource capacity building: Programs and initiatives focused on skill development, education, and institutional capacity improvement for local communities.
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Strengthening community economy: Sustainable economic empowerment, micro-enterprise development, and Islamic financial literacy for community welfare (maslahah).
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Religious and social literacy development: Efforts to enhance public understanding of religious moderation, social ethics, and cultural engagement.
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Public service innovations: Applied innovations, technology adoption, and practical solutions addressing contemporary social, economic, and environmental needs.
With this focus, Itsar: Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Umat is committed to becoming an inclusive, critical, and constructive scientific forum for developing understanding and implementation of community service and empowerment at the local, national, and global levels.
