The Urgency of Law Number 18 of 2019 concerning Pesantren as an Educational, Da'wah and Community Empowerment in Tegal Regency

The existence of Pesantren in the national education system has been confirmed through law number 18 of 2019 concerning Pesantren. Through this law, Pesantren receive affirmation and recognition from the state as educational, da’wah and community empowerment institutions that are characterized by the uniqueness of each Pesantren. Thus, Pesantren education has the same rights and obligations as other education according to their respective levels. For this reason, regional regulations that are derivatives of the Pesantren Law and the division of tasks between the central and regional governments in the field of education are urgently compiled to carry out the constitutional mandate of Pesantren at the regional level. Field studies with a qualitative approach show that local regulations on Pesantren are needed at least to strengthen the role of Pesantren in safeguarding State sovereignty amid the increasing number of religious issues as a component of political conflict. This is none other than so far the Pesantren has never been proven to teach its students to fight against the legitimate State. Second, to produce graduates who are ready to work at various career levels. Third, with the integration of vocational education in Pesantren, it can reduce the rate of urbanization by creating creative jobs in the local sphere. This is the true urgency of the Pesantren's humanitarian mission, which has received a legal through the Pesantren Law.