Digital Management Integration Strategies: Enhancing the Quality of Global Islamic Education

Abstract

Globalization and digitalization demand Islamic educational institutions to adopt strategic management and digital transformation to enhance institutional quality and competitiveness. This research employed a comparative qualitative case study at two institutions: Pondok Pesantren Addzimat Dai Indonesia and SMPIT Qordova using in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. The findings indicate that the integration of strategic management, digital transformation, and transformational leadership significantly contributes to education quality improvement. SMPIT Qordova effectively utilizes EMIS and LMS, while PP Addzimat begins adopting digital learning rooted in Islamic values. Major challenges include infrastructure limitations and uneven digital literacy. Strategic management integrated with quality culture and digital tools proves effective in enhancing the quality of Islamic education. Digital transformation functions as an enabler for managerial efficiency and data transparency. This study offers a replicable conceptual framework for policy development in evidence-based Islamic education.