The Effectiveness of Islamic Counseling as a Dakwah Approach to increase the Religious Awareness of Ex-Prostitute

Abstract

The main problem experienced by ex-prostitue is the low awareness of religion, this has an impact on daily behavior. This low religious base causes the development of ex-prostitute in social institutions not to provide maximum results. They are in an unstable condition and very easily influenced to return to their old profession as prostitutes. One treatment that is considered appropriate to increase the religious awareness of ex-prostitute is through Islamic counseling as a da'wah approach. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Islamic counseling as a da'wah approach to increasing the religious awareness of ex-prostitute. This study uses an experimental approach with a single subject multiple baseline design. The research subjects were 3 people, namely ex-prostitute who were fostered in social institutions. The research instrument uses a religious awareness scale and data analysis uses trend analysis. The results of the study found that Islamic counseling as a da'wah approach was effective in increasing the religious awareness of ex-prostitute. So that ex-prostitute can return to their activities in the community properly, and can live according to Islamic religious guidance.