Southeast Asian Journal of Islamic Education

The Values of Character Education in Digital Da'wah: Analyzing Gus Iqdam’s TikTok Content and Its Impact

Taufikin Taufikin, Ahmad Falah — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:36:52 +0800

This study investigates how character education values are communicated and internalized through digital Islamic preaching on TikTok, focusing on the sermons of Gus Iqdam, an influential Indonesian preacher whose content resonates with millions of young followers. While his videos are widely consumed and celebrated for their humor and relatability, many audience members engage with the content passively, without translating the moral messages into real-life behavior. This research aims to explore the core character values conveyed in his digital sermons and assess their impact on audience comprehension and behavioral change. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through systematic content observation of selected TikTok sermons, semi-structured interviews with 50 active followers, and content analysis of the values embedded in the sermons. The findings reveal that Gus Iqdam promotes key moral values such as honesty, patience, empathy, respect, and responsibility through storytelling, humor, and everyday analogies. His casual language and culturally grounded delivery style serve as a bridge that connects moral lessons with the lived realities of young audiences. Interview data indicate that many followers felt personally influenced to reflect and act upon these values, although not all engagement led to transformation. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how digital religious content can function as a medium of informal moral education, offering valuable insights for educators, preachers, and digital content creators aiming to reach and impact today’s digital-native generation.

Modern Pesantren: Shaping Future Leaders Based on Islamic Values

Durotun Nisa, Joko Purnomo — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:10:52 +0800

This research aims to analyze the educational strategies implemented at Al-Kautsar Islamic Boarding School in shaping future leaders based on Islamic values. The main focus of this study includes three aspects: strengthening foreign languages, integration of religious and general subjects, and a contextual approach through evaluation and self-development of santri. This research used a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with caregivers, teachers, and santri, as well as observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques used the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which consists of three main steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that foreign language strengthening is carried out through language zone programs and international student exchanges. Santri are accustomed to using Arabic and English actively in daily life, which aims to form self-confidence and global da'wah abilities. This strategy creates an immersive environment that encourages natural and contextualized language use. The integration of religious and general studies is implemented by inserting Islamic values in science and technology materials, so that students are able to see science as part of the signs of Allah's greatness. Meanwhile, the contextual approach and evaluation system based on Islamic values are carried out through weekly muhasabah, moral evaluation, and continuous character building. This strategy plays an important role in shaping the personality of students who are disciplined, responsible, and have good character.

Utilization of the Canva Platform as a Project-Based Learning Strategy on Quranic Verses in Madrasah

Laily Rosyidah, Imam Syafi’i, Muhammad Fahmi — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:50:47 +0800

In a time of ever-changing education, technology is essential for improving the learning experience. The objective of this research is to examine how the Canva platform is utilized as media for implementing project-based learning in the instruction of Qur’anic verses related to patience and optimism at MTs Bustanul Arifin, particularly in class VII A. The research method used a qualitative approach with a field research design. The subjects in this study consisted of 2 Islamic Religious Education teachers and 32 class VIIA students. Data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation techniques, then data analysis was carried out systematically through the stages of data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Teachers act as the main informants in providing information related to the learning strategies used, while students become additional data sources through active participation in the observed learning process. The results suggest that Canva has the potential to boost student participation and curiosity by providing interactive and imaginative educational opportunities. Several obstacles were recognized, such as challenges in replicating Qur’anic text, a lack of design expertise, and time management difficulties when finishing the tasks. Nonetheless, implementing Canva as a project-based learning approach fosters the enhancement of 21st-century skills like critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication, and innovation, all while enhancing the quality of learning experiences. The study's findings suggest that incorporating technology into education can enhance students' comprehension of the subject matter more practically and contextually, leading to increased motivation and improved learning outcomes.

Strengthening Independent Character Education of Santri through Pesantrenpreneur in Islamic Boarding School

Erina Nur Mufattakhatin, Mahfud Junaedi, Lutfiyah Lutfiyah — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:09:09 +0800

This research aims to analyze the process and the implications of strengthening the independence character education through pesantrenpreneur at the Fadhlul Fadhlan Islamic Boarding School in Semarang. This study used a qualitative approach with a phenomenological approach. The subjects of this study were a caregiver, three administrators, and five santri who participate in pesantrenpreneur. The data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and documentation, while the data analysis techniques used qualitative methods of the Creswell model. The study results show that the process of strengthening independence character education through pesantrenpreneur at the Fadhlul Fadhlan Islamic Boarding School is carried out continuously through three stages, namely providing understanding (moral knowing), instilling awareness (moral feeling), and providing examples or role models (moral action). Strengthening independence character education through pesantrenpreneur has given positive implications for the independence of santri who are increasingly strong, namely having a desire to develop, showing their activeness in taking the initiative and being able to overcome problems, being more confident and able to carry out tasks on their own, and starting to be aware of responsibility. This change is reflected in the emotional independence, values, and behavior of santri in everyday life, so that it can be used as provisions for future life. The importance of this research is relevant in an effort to answer the challenges of 21st-century education, where the educational process in Islamic boarding schools is required not only to be able to produce santri who are intelligent in religious knowledge, but also independent in personality.

Internalization of Multicultural Education Values in Fiqh Learning at Madrasah Aliyah

Nurfahmi Afrian, Dian Mohammad Hakim, Fita Mustafida — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:57:42 +0800

This study aims to examine the process of internalizing multicultural education values in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) learning at MA DDI Darun Najah Kaloling, situated within a multiethnic community. The research focuses on planning, teacher strategies for internalization, and evaluation and its impacts on students. The subjects of this study were the Head of the Madrasah, the Fiqh subject teacher, and students. A qualitative approach was employed, using interviews, observations, and documentation, with data analyzed through collection, condensation, presentation, and verification stages. Data validity was ensured through triangulation of sources, techniques, and time. The findings reveal that multicultural value internalization was systematically carried out through the synergy of institutional policies, curriculum enhancement, and teacher training. The madrasah’s vision, which emphasizes Qur'anic character and religious moderation, served as a foundation for instilling tolerance values. Teachers applied a phased strategy of transformation, transaction, and transinternalization using active learning approaches such as discussions and case studies. Evaluation indicated improved tolerant attitudes, a more inclusive classroom environment, and reduced conflict potential. These findings produced an internalization model that can serve as a reference for other madrasahs in fostering a multicultural and harmonious learning environment. This indicates that multicultural education can be effectively integrated into religious instruction. A holistic educational design is needed, encompassing policy, instructional strategies, evaluation, and teacher training alongside further research to explore broader contexts and identify enabling and inhibiting factors in the internalization of multicultural values across diverse madrasah settings.

Integration of Islamic Education Values in Multicultural Education: A Perspective of Student Mental Health

Ajeng Khodijah, Munawar Rahmat, Saepul Anwar, Rosmalizawati Ab Rashid — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:24:02 +0800

The purpose of this study is to obtain a descriptive understanding of the mental health condition of university students and its implications in the development of multicultural education strategies integrated with Islamic education values. In order for students to interact effectively and harmoniously in a culturally diverse environment, multicultural education requires a strong mental health foundation. Islamic values such as tolerance, empathy, and justice are considered relevant in strengthening multicultural education that focuses on students' mental well-being. A descriptive quantitative method was used in this study. Data were collected through a questionnaire of the mental health scale distributed to a population of all Indonesian Education University students, with a total of 23,716 students and a sample of 377 students using a random sampling method and descriptive quantitative data analysis. The results showed that most students were in the moderate (59.15%) and high (40.58%) mental health categories. Based on the distribution of mental health dimensions, psychological aspects tend to be low, physical aspects tend to be moderate, and moral-social aspects tend to be high. Based on these findings, multicultural education strategies that incorporate Islamic education values are directed at strengthening the psychological dimension, developing the physical dimension, and maintaining the moral-social dimension. This research confirms that cooperation between Islamic education values, multicultural education, and mental health is essential to build an inclusive and harmonious educational environment.

The Revitalization of Islamic Education in the Modern Era from the Perspective of Syekh Naquib Al-Attas

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:02:37 +0800

Islamic education in the modern era faces several critical challenges, including the secularization of knowledge, curriculum dichotomy, and the degradation of moral and spiritual values. These issues have undermined the philosophical foundations of Islamic education and weakened the integration between religious and secular sciences. This study aims to explore the thoughts of Syekh Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas on the revitalization of Islamic education by focusing on three key aspects: the foundational concept of Islamic education, the challenges it faces in the contemporary context, and the strategies for its revitalization. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, 636 articles were initially identified through Google Scholar and Crossref using the Publish or Perish software. After applying strict inclusion criteria and using the PRISMA protocol, 24 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2019 and 2025 were selected for thematic analysis. The findings are categorized into three major themes: (1) the concept of ta’dīb as a holistic educational framework that integrates intellect, ethics, and spirituality as the core of Islamic education; (2) contemporary challenges, including the fragmentation of knowledge, moral degradation, and the dominance of secular epistemologies; and (3) strategic responses such as the Islamization of knowledge, curriculum integration, and educational reform based on tawḥīd. The results affirm the relevance of Al-Attas’s educational philosophy as a comprehensive paradigm for shaping insān kāmil, a balanced human being, and for reforming Islamic education in a way that remains spiritually grounded while addressing modern demands.