Role of Islamic Education Teachers in enabling Students to Respond Global Challenges

This paper entitled "The Role of Islamic Education Teachers in Helping Students Respond to Global Challenges", is described specifically in the learning process in schools, especially in a global era that is full of various kinds of challenges. This paper is based on literature studies, for example about globalization, the description of rural and urban communities, as written by Eko Budiharjo in Urban Reform, about education, about learning, and others. Globalization is one of the foundations, because we live in the era of globalization, so a study of this will provide an overview of the times, for ISLAMIC EDUCATION (Islamic Education) teachers. A little study of rural and urban communities is also the basis of the study, because now there has been a shift in the way of life of the community towards urban communities. And also provides an overview, the differences between villages and cities, differences in value order, cultural order, mindset order to behavior patterns, especially students. This knowledge is needed by teachers to use as a basis for acting or making decisions. The study of education or learning, is a sure thing for teachers. This paper is also based on the experience and observations of the author, when he was a teacher several years ago, for approximately 20 years. Between experience, observations, and literature in the form of theoretical studies are mixed into writing.

KHIDMAH; STUDENT DEVOTION TO THE TEACHER (A Brief Review)

One of the distinctive cultures that live sustainably in the boarding school environment is the khidmah tradition. Khidmah is interpreted as an attitude and wholehearted devotion activity carried out by a santri to his kyai or teacher, both during the study period at the boarding school or after graduation. Among Islamic boarding schools, this khidmah tradition has been deeply rooted since ancient times and is still maintained until now, and it is felt that it will persist into the future. More than just a tradition, this khidmah becomes an important identity of a santri as well as one of the benchmarks for his success in studying because in Islamic boarding school education. This study tries to explain the meaning and forms of khidmah, the factors behind the emergence of khidmah, motivation for khidmah, the theological basis of khidmah, as well as its virtues and benefits so that people can understand this khidmah problem more deeply and completely. This research is qualitative in the form of a literature study, with a conceptual approach to Sufism and morality. So it is possible to answer some aspects of the problem as mentioned earlier. After extracting the data and analyzing it, in this study several conclusions were obtained, including; first, khidmah is a form of devotion and service performed by a student (santri) to his teacher (kyai), as a form of respect and obedience to the teacher. This devotion can be in the form of devotion that has physical nuances, thoughts, possessions, or in the form of prayer. Second, the emergence of a khidmah tradition in Islamic boarding schools and other Islamic educational institutions is motivated by several factors such as strong moral education, especially morals for teacher (kyai), kyai who is believed to be pious and holy people, and the dormitory life system in the community a long period which builds an inner closeness between teacher and student. Third, some of the motivations that encourage students to be khidmah are to get the kyai's willingness (ridha) as well as an expression of gratitude and want to repay the kyai's services..

English The origin and development of Sufism in Bengal and Assam in India

Sufism refers to the mystical dimension of Islam, which, moving away from its rigid doctrinal form, speaks of self-realization, love, submission, and intense personal devotion as being the path to reach God. This paper attempts to understand Sufism and its essential principles, proceeding to trace its establishment and evolution in the Indian subcontinent, with a special focus on Bengal and Assam. The paper discusses the development of Sufism in the regions of Bengal and Assam by situating it in its precise historical and cultural context, exploring at length its interactions with the Bhakti movement and Buddhist Sahajiya tantrism, its impact on the folk art, culture and literature of the regions, and its role in shaping the socio-political climate of the regions over the ages. Lastly, the paper attempts to comment upon how Sufism, with its inherent variations and contradictions, survives in these regions today, and the significance that it holds for the people in contemporary times. In doing so, the paper attempts to understand whether Sufism and its ideals can become useful in promulgating a culture of peace and tolerance in an increasingly polarized and divided society.

The Role of Mathematical Values Concept in the Internalization of Insan Kamil

The lack of knowledge and understanding of human beings to the values implied in mathematics that causes mathematics is considered as a lesson that is very contrary to the concept of religion, especially the field of Sufism when in fact mathematics is a means provided by Allah SWT to facilitate people to carry out the task of servitude and the task of the caliphate to the level of insan kamil. This research uses a qualitative approach. Literature review was used to obtain research data. The results of this study state that the concept of mathematical values in the internalization of insan kamil is to encourage humans to develop problem solving skills, communication skills, and reasoning skills to face every situation and problem in life. This discussion also presented that mathematics in addition to teaching to think and reason but also teach honest, humble, not arrogant, sincere, iffah, consistent and systematic attitude. This is a reflection of insan kamil.

Implementation of Sufism Approach Character Education (Case Study of Jagad 'Alimussirry Islamic Boarding School)

This study aims to: (1) find out the application of Sufism-based character education in PPJA, (2) find out how to implement Sufism education in PPJA, and (3) know the importance of Sufism education in shaping the character of students in PPJA. This type of research is qualitative research with a case study approach. The results showed: (1) Character education with a Sufism approach has been implemented at PPJA, (2) Implementation of character education is adjusted to the tirakatan curriculum and behaviour at PPJA, and (3) The importance of Sufism education in character building to educate students to become Muslim scholars lover/guardian of Allah and the character that is expected to be contextualized in life in society

A Literature Approach of The Story in the Qur'an (Study About Muhammad Ahmad Khalafullah’s Interpretation on the Story of Ashab Al-Kahf )

Al-manhaj al-adabi that is used by Khalafullah implies that the stories in the Qur'an not only is purely historical data, but it is also a narrative that could be included in literature that is loaded with the message contained in it. This literary method, according to him, is very appropriate to be used as a knife of analysis in uncovering the stories of the Qur'an. He said that the mistakes of the commentators so far lie in the methods that they use. They have involuntarily forgotten knowing the sociological and religious aspects of the message in the stories of the Qur’an. In his research, he emphasizes the psychological aspect, according to him, a story has a psychological impact due to it can explain the meaning of universal gloom and touch in the soul of his audience. In the story of Ashab al-Kahf Khalafullah proves that the stories in the Qur’an are not merely historical data. Because this story historical elements such as characters, places and times tend to be eliminated. The Qur'an does not clearly state the number of young Ashab al-Kahf and the time they lived in the cave. The narrative of the story of Ashab al-Kahf which is meant to prove Muhammad's apostolate and as an answer to some of the questions of the polytheists of Mecca to Muhammad when testing the truth of his apostleship and teachings. Such narrative has a psychological impact on the listeners so that it can reveal the messages stored in it.

Post-Islamism: The New Face of Political Islam in Indonesia

Movement of Islamic politics in post- Islamism is movement ideology in the discourse of contemporary Islamic studies in Indonesia are being crowded discussed. Post-Islamism first time emerged as the faces of Islam political supporters of the ideology of Islamism in contensasi election of the general governor of Jakarta in 2017 through action to defend Islam on 2nd December 2016 or what is known as the 212 movement. This article aims to examine in detail the emergence of post-Islamism as the new face of political Islam in Indonesia and how post-Islamism is built into a "new manifesto" in the Political Islam movement in Indonesia, based on the reading of political anthropological theory. The method that is used is a literature review by using primary data and secondary. Results of the study showed that the movement of political Islam, post-Islamism, still need further study and comprehensive. The term post- Islamism has not been able to uncover the basic facts about how the terms of the force, lived, and could become the ideological basis for the movement of Islam politics its self.

Transformation Islamic Education In Indonesia

Islamic boarding school in its dynamic is regarded to have its own identity which is termed with subculture by KH. Abdurrahman Wahid. Honestly, it must be admitted that there is a certain tradition that grows and thrives in Islamic boarding school society. However, it is not a reality outside of Islamic boarding school society. Undeniably, when the outside environment begins incessant with modernization issues, the “uniqueness” in Islamic boarding school environment makes Islamic boarding school tradition more lively and interesting to be discussed. Environment Islamic boarding schools implication in modern time is less known and marginal, which slowly change to be something interesting among scientists and academics. One of its pieces of evidence is the emergence of an idea from part of the Islamic education observers with an educational modern system to present alternative education discourse. It is in line with Islamic boarding schools whose progress is identical with Islamic education that experiences a transformation along with changes of accompanying situation.

Religion and Social Construction: The Study of Suwuk and Azimat in the Perspective of Modern Society

Public belief regarding suwuk treatment and the use of azimat is ingrained even before it is scientifically proven . Several practices of suwuk and the use of azimat in society show a connection with the belief in Islam. This phenomenon becomes a social construction of suwuk and azimat which are considered to have many benefits from various times. The aim of this research literature to decrypt how to link the religion of Islam against suwuk and fetish practices and highlight the social construction suwuk and azimat in the view of modern society. The results of this study are suwuk and azimat are related to Islam because they use prayers that come from the verses of the Al-Qur’an. This is what makes suwuk and azimat still trusted and practiced in society, besides that the existence of scientific evidence about suwuk by researchers also makes suwuk easily accepted in modern society.

Existency of Green Coconut Fruit (Cocos nucifera Linn Var. Viridis) as a Sufi Education Media

Every word that is mentioned by Allah in the Qur'an, is related to giving lessons to humans or inviting people to think. In Al-Qur’an, Surah An-Nur:35, explained that the nature of Allah's light in the form of a parable, something that was known to the people at that time, namely the olive tree. Indonesian scholars interpret it as a coconut tree. This research uses literature study method with phenomenological analysis, functionalism analysis and critical analysis . The results are Coconut has an important meaning in Indonesian public belief. People believe that the coconut fruit is a symbol that represents the spiritual life of humans towards the divine. The use of the coconut fruit symbol has been used by Sufi scholars in delivering advice which is full of philosophical meanings. Each part of the coconut fruit has its own meaning representing a spiritual journey to the Divine. Coconut skin and coir as Sharia. The use of green coconut fruit as a medium for Sufi education is expected to provide Sufis with good and easy to understand learning so that Sufis can take the knowledge given by their teachers.