Islamic Education in the Perspective of Islam Nusantara
Abstract: Indonesia has many
islands, ethnic and cultures. Each culture has a different character, and it looks
on the pattern of life measures to any area where they live. In the life ofIndonesian
society, all most social and religious activities can not be separated from the
rituals and culture, in the ceremonies of birth, marriage and death. Religion
and culture converge in life. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish whether
it is religious rituals or cultural aspects. This is exactly the essence of
Islam Nuantara. The number of variants incultural influence on people’s lives,
including educational institutions. Islamic education as an institution and the
system should be involved in responding to this situation. Moreover, Islamic
education it self is in a community that has a lot of culture. Islamiceducation
should not be viewed Islam Nusantara as an emerging concept, developed or even
disappear, but Islamic education makes the discourse can help in the
formulation of educational system. Many things should be set within the context
of Islam Nusantara, forexample curriculum, reference, methodology, teacher
qualifications and infrastructure. All elements refer to the appreciation of
culture in religious education.
Author: Sangkot Sirait
Journal Code: jppendidikangg160030
