THE POTENTIAL UTILIZATION OF RAINWATER AS A RESERVE SOURCE FOR ABLUTION AMONG MADRASAH STUDENTS IN MEDAN CITY : AN ECOTHEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE PERSPECTIVE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54583/apic.vol8.no2.231Kata Kunci:
rainwater, ablution, ecotheology, environmental resilience, madrasahAbstrak
The clean water crisis is a global issue that also affects Indonesia, driven by rapid population growth, urbanization, and environmental degradation. In Medan City, despite its relatively high annual rainfall, the potential of rainwater has not been optimally utilized, including within Islamic educational institutions. This study aims to analyze the potential use of rainwater as a supplementary source for ablution (wudhu) among madrasa students from the perspectives of ecotheology and environmental resilience. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative analysis through theological and ecotheological literature reviews with quantitative analysis of rainwater volume potential based on school roof areas. Rainfall data from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG, 2024) indicate an annual average of 3,320 mm. The results show that three Islamic senior high schools in Medan City (MAN 1, MAN 2 Model, and MAN 3) have rainwater harvesting potential ranging from 1.9 to 8.8 million liters per year sufficient to meet more than 100% of their daily ablution water needs. Theologically, rainwater is regarded as a divine blessing both pure and purifying so its use for ablution carries spiritual as well as ecological significance. From an ecotheological perspective, this practice reflects harmony between humans, nature, and God, while from an environmental resilience standpoint, rainwater harvesting contributes to water conservation and reduces groundwater exploitation. Therefore, integrating ecotheological values into water conservation practices in madrasas not only strengthens environmental resilience but also cultivates students’ ecological awareness and spiritual responsibility.
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