At al-Kenaniyah, the santri’s activities follow a set schedule, and they study both general as well as religious subjects. In the morning santri take formal classes through the Madrasah Tsanawiyah and Madrasah Aliyah, and in the afternoon and evening study traditional religious texts from the pesantren. Through this it is hoped that al-Kenaniyah’s santri will obtain both worldly and spiritual knowledge.