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Journal : Jurnal Pendidikan Islam

Cultural Barriers and Challenges of Ma’had Aly: The Path towards a Competitive Islamic Higher Education Institution Munifah, Munifah; Puspitasari, Intan N.N.; Zuhri, Hilmi Husaini; Yani, Achmad; Jasmine, Asyifa Nadia; Kurniasari, Agustina
Nazhruna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Transformative Islamic Education in Pesantren and Madrasah
Publisher : Universitas Pesantren Kh abdul Chalim Mojokerto

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Abstract

The dominance of the local realm and traditional values in Ma’had Aly has been deemed irrelevant in light of the recent need for modern education. Despite its significant potential, Ma’had Aly faces critical cultural challenges that hinder its transformation into a competitive and sustainable Islamic higher education institution. Accordingly, this article examines the cultural factors that influence governance, curriculum development, and technological integration within the context of ma’had aly, a pesantren-based model of Islamic higher education. Utilizing a qualitative case study approach, this research gathered data from interviews with participants, documents, and observations. It was also supported by web scraping techniques—drawing from news outlets, websites, and social media platforms relevant to ma’had aly discourse. The findings revealed that Ma'had Aly faced cultural barriers in several key aspects. First, the dominance of conservatism is signified by the educational orientation that relies on classical texts, Islamic teachings, organisational structure, and institutional management that is not based on modernisation-administrative principles. Secondly, there is a traditional management approach that tends to be less adaptive, characterised by a centralised organisation, an alum majority in the staff structure, centralised policy, and central decision-making. Finally, this research identified curriculum decontextualization in the areas of curriculum composition, orientation, and implementation, which is considerably inflexible in the context of globalization and technological enhancement. Thus, this research highlights the need for visionary leadership that is responsive to change and for comprehensive institutional reform.
Co-Authors Abd. Rasyid Syamsuri Afrilian, Melda Agustiniatih, Andi Ahmad, Ulfa Al Hulaymi, Diva Salma Arifyadi, Azam Asep Saeful Muhtadi, Asep Saeful AYU LESTARI Aziz, Mutmainnah Bau Ratu BW, Putri Kumala Sari Dhevy Puswiartika Dian Fitriani Dian Sari, Ilmi Diniy, Muh Yusran diniyah, Usrotun DM, Fadhila Fajrin, Rohmatul Fahmi Felayati Silalahi, Micha Fiitrianti, Fitrianti Halim, Moh Haris Ihsanil Huda Hasan Hasan Hikma Hikma, Hikma Ida Suryani, Ida Ifriqia, Fartika Ikhlas Rasido Irsan Irsan Iskandar Tsani, Iskandar Istiana Makarau, Nur Izzha, Nurul Jasmine, Asyifa Nadia Jayanti, Jayanti Juliati, Juliati Khalifah Usman, Nurul Krisdayanti, Selvi Kurniasari, Agustina Linawati, Lusiana Madina, Siti Micha Felayati Silalahi Mowemba, Gretza Eurika Mufrod, Mufrod Teguh Mulyo Muhammad Rivai Mulyo, Mufrod Teguh Munir, Abd N.Dumo, Nurrahma Nadia, Nurul Naqiyah, Jamilatun Natsir, Nanat Fatah Nehru Millat Ahmad Nila Zaimatus Septiana, Nila Zaimatus Ningsi, Listia Norrahma, Hayati Novianti Novianti Nurhazanah, Baiq Nurwahyuni Palupi, Endah Kinarya Perkasa, I Made Purwantini , Kasih Puspitasari, Intan N.N. Putri Setianingsih, Hesti Rahayu, Indah Tri Rahmi Ramadhani Rahmita, Fani Randilele, Rayastri S Resty, Made Ridhona, Ilma Ridwan Syahran, Ridwan Rofiqul Umam Romadhona, Annisa Nurhuda Salsabillah, Putri Sarton, Sarton Septiyani, Windi Silawati, Devi Syah, Muhibbin Thalib, Mansyur Tortop, Hasan Said Wahyuningsih, Nur Eka Wibawa , Eka Satria Yani, Achmad Yasin, Muhamad Zuhri, Hilmi Husaini