Community Empowerment in Leading "Pesantren": A Research of "Nyai"'s Leadership

Leadership is one of the essential factors that can influence community involvement in realizing the character of male and female students in the "pesantren" (Islamic boarding schools) in Jambi, Indonesia. This study proposed "Nyai"'s (female religious leaders in the "pesantren") charismatic, economic, and social responsibility leadership models in the context of community empowerment (CE). This quantitative research aimed to determine the contribution of "Nyai"'s leadership models to CE. The data from the questionnaire were analyzed using path and flowchart analysis. The results showed that the three "Nyai"'s leadership models in this study influenced and contributed to CE to support the "pesantren"'s activities and programs. This study recommended adopting the three "Nyai"'s leadership models in empowering the community in the "pesantren."