Revitalizing Islamic Boarding School and Madrasah Traditions to Strengthen Islamic Civilization in Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam

Sadiyah

doi:10.30999/pises.v1i1.3904

Authors

Sadiyah Universitas Islam Nusantara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30999/pises.v1i1.3904

Keywords:

Islamic Civilization, Islamic Education, Boarding School, Madrasah

Abstract

Islamic education in the Malay Archipelago region plays a strategic role in maintaining the continuity of Islamic civilization and cultural identity. This study aims to analyze the revitalization of Islamic educational traditions through Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia and madrasahs in Brunei Darussalam in the face of the dynamics of the modern era. This study uses a comparative qualitative approach with a cross-country literature review design. Data were collected from national and international journal articles, academic books, and official documents from Islamic educational institutions. Data analysis was conducted interactively through the stages of reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing based on the Miles and Huberman model. The results show that Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia have high flexibility in social adaptation and educational innovation, while madrasahs in Brunei Darussalam have developed in a structured manner through state policies based on the Malay Islamic Beraja ideology. Revitalization in both countries simultaneously integrates traditional values with contextual curriculum renewal. This study confirms that Islamic education functions not only as a means of transmitting religious teachings, but also as an instrument for preserving the cultural and moral identity of society. These findings contribute conceptually to the strengthening of the Islamic civilization of the Archipelago and open up directions for the development of a sustainable Islamic education model that is responsive to global challenges.

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