Developing Inquiry-Based Pai Learning Strategies as an Effort to Improve Students' Spiritual Intelligence

This study aims to analyze and design the development of an inquiry-based instructional strategy for Islamic Religious Education (PAI) as an alternative to enhance students' spiritual intelligence. The main issue identified in this research is the lack of deep internalization of spiritual values in PAI learning, which has tended to be textual and limited in experiential engagement. The inquiry approach is considered effective in encouraging students to actively participate in the learning process through critical, logical, and systematic thinking to gain a deeper understanding of religious values. This research employs a qualitative approach using the library research method, which involves a comprehensive analysis of relevant literature and previous studies. The findings indicate that the implementation of an inquiry-based strategy can enhance students' spiritual awareness, strengthen reflective abilities, and foster independent, open-minded, and morally responsible character traits. In this process, the teacher acts as a facilitator, guiding students in exploring religious values through contextual and meaningful learning experiences. Thus, the inquiry strategy has proven to be an effective approach to improving the overall quality of PAI instruction while supporting the development of a spiritually intelligent and morally upright generation.