Abstract
This study aims to describe the moral leadership of the headmaster in improving the quality of the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. Using a phenomenological case study,the data were gathered through interviews, observation, and documentation and then analyzed using three stages, namely data reduction, data display, and data verification. The results reveal that the headmaster is capable of bringing the madrasah to become one of the best madrasahs in Banyumas regency, Indonesia. Every leader has his own passion and leadership strategy. The passion of the headmaster is characterized by a self-energy, a belief based on divine values, and a willingness to learn from other schools. There are three strategies of the headmaster in managing the madrasah: 1) the values to be implemented in the madrasah that presents belief in his leadership passion; 2) communication that is done to build up relationships and motivation towards the vision; and 3) collaboration as a representation of the bonding power in building the strength of the madrasah with the power of the community, in this case the students’ guardians. Moral leadership integrated with religious and social attitudes greatly helps the leadership role of the principal.