STRENGTHENING RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS: COUNTERING RADICALIZATION THROUGH TOLERANCE- AND NATIONALITY-BASED EDUCATION

STRENGTHENING RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS: COUNTERING RADICALIZATION THROUGH TOLERANCE- AND NATIONALITY-BASED EDUCATION

• By Rokimin; Lidwan, Nanang; Manaf, Sofwan; Ridwan, Wawan; Alam Budi Utomo, Ainur;
• 141
• 1579–1590

This study examines the role of Islamic boarding schools (Islamic boarding schools) in

promoting religious moderation in Indonesia, focusing on efforts to combat radicalization

through education based on tolerance and nationalism. Islamic boarding schools have long

been an integral part of shaping a moderate understanding of Islam, which is crucial in

preventing radicalization and religion-based violence. However, despite significant efforts to

develop religious moderation ideologies, the threat of radicalization remains present in some

Islamic boarding schools. This research uses a literature review approach to analyze

relevant academic sources related to the role of Islamic boarding schools in promoting the

values of religious moderation. The study highlights the importance of Islamic boarding

school leaders, particularly Kiai, in promoting an inclusive and tolerant understanding of

Islam, which can reduce the influence of extremism. The research also identifies challenges

in the implementation of religious moderation, including cultural stigma, curriculum

limitations, socio-economic barriers, and the increasing influence of social media in

spreading extremist ideologies. The findings emphasize that Islamic boarding schools can

serve as a broader model of Islamic education in Indonesia by integrating the values of

religious moderation into the curriculum and daily activities, prioritizing tolerance, justice,

and peace. Furthermore, the study provides strategic recommendations to strengthen the role

of Islamic boarding schools in fostering moderation, such as curriculum reforms, community

involvement, and the use of digital platforms to spread moderate teachings. The results of

this study are expected to contribute to the development of inclusive and moderate Islamic

education, which can effectively address the challenges of radicalization and intolerance in

Indonesia.

• Katakunci Islamic Boarding School, Religious Moderation, Radicalization, Tolerance Education, Nationalism Values
• URL https://akrabjuara.com/index.php/akrabjuara/article/view/2620
• Penerbit YAYASAN AKRAB PEKANBARU, PEKANBARU RIAU

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