The Islamic Boarding Schools and Global Islamic Civilization: Integration of Traditions, Innovation, and the Challenges of Globalization

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools as Islamic educational institutions have a strategic role in maintaining Islamic civilization in Indonesia. In its development, pesantren cannot be separated from various problems and challenges. As the oldest educational institution in Indonesia, pesantren have a big challenge in maintaining unique traditions, sustainable innovation and the impact of globalization. These various problems need to analyze the tradition of pesantren, pesantren innovations to survive and the global challenges they face. To analyze this, research was carried out using the library research method by digging up secondary data in the form of articles from national and international journals. Data analysis uses descriptive and comparative analysis techniques to obtain comprehensive results. The results of the research found that there are elements as a transformation of Islamic civilization, namely the culture of book studies with the Islamic religious curriculum, character values instilled in students and the role of kiyai as teachers and leaders. The innovations carried out by the pesantren include the integration of religious and formal education, the use of technology, curriculum reconstruction, and the improvement of student skills. The fundamental challenges in the midst of the era of disruption are the influence of science and technology, changes in the socio-culture of the community, changes in quality-based education policies and the economic independence of Islamic boarding schools.