Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam (Journal of Islamic Education Studies)

Elderly Tahsin Recitation of Al-Qur'an: Efforts to Eliminate Al-Qur'an Illiteracy

2022-12-30T03:01:21+00:00

The tahsin recitation of the Qur'an is an endeavour at Ma'had Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah Medan to eradicate Qur'an illiteracy among the elderly. The activity is in reaction to Indonesia's high degree of Al-Qur'an illiteracy. This study gathered information from key informants and program administrators through a participatory observation approach. Data from the field suggest that senior participants are divided into groups based on their age before participating in a series of Al-Qur'an reading practices with examples of lip motions. Ma'had also offers e-learning services in order to improve learning outcomes. The eradication of Al-Qur'an illiteracy is a response to past socioeconomic conditions that prohibited people from learning to read the Al-Qur'an. These factors may include low economic levels, an unsupportive social context, and a lack of educational understanding.

The Islamization of Science and Its Consequences: An Examination of Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi's Ideas

2022-12-30T05:46:38+00:00

This research is motivated by the advancement of science, which has varied effects on human life and the environment. Science, on the one hand, can help and reduce human burdens, but it also contributes to the destruction of human values, and even self-existence. Western science, which is secular in nature, is founded on the concepts of materialism, naturalism, and existentialism, producing information that is divorced from spiritual and moral values. As a result, Islamic scholars believe that the Islamization of science must be formalized. The goal of this research was to learn about Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi's concept of Islamization of Science. The literature study approach was employed in this study, which involved examining journals, books, research reports, periodicals, and other publications. According to the findings of this study, al-Faruqi is a figure with excellent ideas for resolving people's issues. The concept of education is inextricably linked to the concept of monotheism, which became known as the Islamization of knowledge. Islamization is accomplished by a process of rationalization and sacralization of knowledge, as well as through the integration of Western and Islamic science. Al-Faruqi's ideas contribute to the intellectual development of Muslim civilization by integrating Islamic moral standards with modern education, giving rise to intellectuals all over the world, including in Indonesia.

Quranic-based Moderate Islam in Pesantren against Radicalism

2023-02-08T10:11:40+00:00

This article investigates counter-radicalism practices through the development of wasathiyah Islamic teachings at the Raudlotul Huffadz Pondok Pesantren (PPRH) in Tabanan, Bali. The competition between radical and moderate Muslims (wasathiyah) is intensifying. In this instance, the existence of radical extremist groups is the reason moderate Islam (wasathiyah) exists. This article explains that the practice of counterradicalism through the construction of Al-Quran-based Wasathiyah Islamic teachings in the PPRH takes the form of constructing and developing moderate, tolerant, anti-radicalization, and rahmatan lil alamin Islamic teachings to combat radicalism movements that are frequently attributed to the Quran. At PPRH, the tahfidz al-Quran assembly is created, in which Islamic values of wasathiyah and anti-religious radicalism are taught. This program is a countermeasure against non-Sanad tahfidz al-Quran houses, which tend to teach religious values with radical overtones. In fact, the Al-Qur’an, as the primary source of Islamic teachings, must be investigated in terms of wasathi narratives and Islamic movements as part of peaceful and rahmatan lil'alamin Islamic teachings.

The Changing Roles of Ulama and the Evolution of Islamic Schools: Some Insights from Moroccan and Indonesian Cases

2023-02-25T15:46:05+00:00

The ulama, who are scholars in the Islamic tradition, play a vital role in preserving the prophet's teachings and passing them down to future generations. In addition to this, they also have other important social functions. The combination of religious and social roles within the ulama allows them to influence social change with religious legitimacy. This article explores how the social roles of the ulama have evolved over time and how this has impacted the existence of Islamic schools. To illustrate this, examples are drawn from the literature on Morocco and Indonesia during the 20th and 21st centuries. During the colonial period in Morocco, the ulama and Islamic schools served as a cultural defense against French colonial influence. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, Islamic schools led by Ulama became the foundation of the Muslim resistance movement against Dutch colonial rule. In both cases, Islamic scholars and schools demonstrated their ability to respond to actual social situations, highlighting their cultural power and importance in society.

Improving Students’ Social Responsibility via Islamic Religious Education and Social Problem-Based Learning

2023-05-18T14:04:35+00:00

The concept of social responsibility has been identified as a crucial element for developing a healthy and harmonious society. However, there is a growing concern about the decline of this character trait among university students in Indonesia. In response to this issue, this research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an Islamic Religious Education learning model that focuses on addressing social issues in enhancing the social responsibility character of university students. This study employed a survey approach and collected data from students who took the Islamic Religious Education course at three different universities. The results indicated that the implementation of the learning model had a significant positive impact on students' social responsibility character, particularly in the aspects of providing help and showing empathy towards friends who are facing problems. Other aspects, such as facilitating social activities, conducting social actions, raising funds for social causes, providing facilities for social events, comforting friends in distress, and not underestimating other people's problems, were also positively impacted but still require further improvement. This research highlights the importance of social responsibility character in building good social relationships, and the need to integrate this concept into the Islamic Religious Education curriculum to nurture ethical and spiritual values and contribute to solving social problems in society.