Tinjauan Islam Wasatiah terhadap Pendidikan Islam di Indonesia dalam Pandangan Azyumardi Azra

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to conduct an in-depth examination of how Islamic Education in Indonesia responds to the concept of Wasatiyah Islam, providing valuable insights into how the values of moderation, tolerance, and justice can be applied and integrated into the curriculum, teaching methods, and practices of Islamic education on a broader scale, involving the thoughts of Azumardi Azra. The research method employed is qualitative descriptive-analytic research, utilizing library research or literature review. The approach used is historical and philosophical, focusing on understanding the background of the thinker's ideas from both internal and external perspectives. The data collection technique involves identifying discourse from books, papers or articles, magazines, journals, and the web (internet). The conclusion of this research is that Azumardi Azra advocates for the reform of Islamic education curriculum, promoting an inclusive curriculum that balances Sharia aspects and essence. His ideas encompass the goal of creating well- rounded individuals, content covering religious knowledge, science, and technology, critical learning methods, and evaluation focusing on essay forms. Azra's thoughts also reinforce the understanding of social tolerance in Islamic education, urging the formation of an inclusive learning environment and fostering emotional connections among students within and outside Islamic educational institutions