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Decolonization of Islamic Education and Efforts to Achieve Academic Independence: A Case Study of Ma'had Aly Lirboyo Kediri Ubaidila, Syafik; Sulaeman, Mubaidi; Khamim; Djamaludin, Burhan
Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman Vol. 36 No. 2 (2025): Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Islam Tribakti (UIT) Lirboyo Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33367/kgvvg516

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This study aims to examine how Ma’had Aly Lirboyo implements epistemological decolonization in Islamic education through the preservation of pesantren traditions and their integration into the formal higher education system. The background of this research is rooted in the dominance of Western epistemology within national education systems, which often marginalize the Islamic intellectual heritage. This is a field research study using a qualitative approach, employing techniques such as direct observation, in-depth interviews with Ma’had Aly administrators and educators, and documentation analysis of institutional policies and curricula. The findings reveal that Ma’had Aly Lirboyo successfully preserves traditional pesantren methods—such as bandongan, sorogan, wetonan, and daurah ilmiah—while adapting them to a structured academic system through the Fiqh Kebangsaan curriculum. This strategy has enabled the development of an Islamic education model that not only maintains sanad (chains of knowledge transmission) and scholarly authority but also responds effectively to national and global challenges. Theoretically, these findings reinforce the discourse of knowledge decolonization by demonstrating that local systems of knowledge—rooted in tradition, spirituality, and social context—can form legitimate, autonomous, and globally relevant educational frameworks.
Exploring Hadith Hasan: A Fresh Perspective al-Jami' al-Sahih al-Sunan al-Tirmidzi Anam, Wahidul; Sulaeman, Mubaidi
Diroyah : Jurnal Studi Ilmu Hadis Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023): Diroyah: Jurnal Studi Ilmu Hadis
Publisher : Prodi Ilmu Hadis Fakultas Ushuluddin UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/diroyah.v8i1.29218

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This study aims to evaluate the quality of the traditions classified as ḥasan in Sunan Al-Tirmidzi's Al-Jami' Al-Ṣaḥīh, a topic that has attracted considerable attention among ḥadīth scholars. Using a literature review methodology combined with a qualitative approach, this study has not only discovered a new qualification for assessing the quality of traditions in Abū Isa Al-Tirmidzi's Al-Jami’ Al-Ṣaḥīh, referred to as ḥasan ṣaḥīh traditions but also expanded its scope beyond the existing findings. This research has revealed that the emergence of the ḥasan ḥadīth has prompted strong scholarly engagement, signalling the ever-evolving nature of ḥadīth studies. This evolution requires researchers to always be ready to re-evaluate classical texts, encourages continuous exploration of new perspectives and promotes acceptance of the potential for new classifications to emerge within the field. Furthermore, this study has illustrated Al-Tirmidzi's pioneering efforts to reshape the categorisation of ḥadīth. More than simply introducing the ṣaḥīh ḥadīth, Al-Tirmidzi cleverly combined this classification with other existing categories, including the ṣaḥīh gharib ḥadīth and the ṣaḥīh gharib ḥadīth thus enriching the intricacies of ḥadīth classification methodology. The implications of this innovative approach go beyond Al-Tirmidzi's work and affect the broader landscape of ḥadīth scholarship. Moreover, the findings of this study have substantial legal ramifications in Islamic jurisprudence. The revelation that certain traditions classified as ḥasan have the status of ṣaḥīh implies that these texts can serve as a valid legal basis despite their initially inferior category. This discovery underscores the dynamic interaction between ḥadīth scholarship and Islamic jurisprudence, where ḥadīth classification has a real impact on the legal framework of faith. In sum, this study underscores the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the field of ḥadīth studies as well as the important role played by scholars such as Al-Tirmidzi in reshaping the classification. It emphasises the need for constant exploration of classical texts and readiness to adapt to evolving perspectives to ensure that the field remains at the forefront of Islamic scholarship and jurisprudence. 
Konsep Pendidikan Islam dalam Perspektif Muhammad Fethulah Gulen Sulaiman, Mubaidi
Didaktika Religia Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016): December
Publisher : Postgraduate Program, Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Kediri, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/didaktika.v4.i2.p61-86.2016

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The role of education is very important in life. Education is a conscious anddeliberate effort to create an atmosphere of learning and the learning process sothat learners are actively developing the potential for him to have the spiritualpower of religion, self-control, personality, intelligence, character, and skills thatare needed by themselves, society, nation and state. One of the leading figures ineducation from Turky is Fethullah Gülen with his Hizmet, in which science andreligion are to be integrated for all mankind regardless of race, ethnicity, religionand culture. His thoughts are often referred by many thinkers in contemporaryIslamic education as he is known as progressive thinker.
Quo Vadis Hadith Studies in Islamic Boarding Schools in Al-Jabiri's Perspective Anam, Wahidul; Sulaeman, Mubaidi; Mustakim, Andi Ardiyan; Putra, Afriadi; Hakim, Lukmanul
Nazhruna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol 7 No 2 (2024): Transformative Islamic Education in Pesantren and Madrasah
Publisher : Universitas Pesantren Kh Abdul Chalim Mojokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31538/nzh.v7i2.4328

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This study aims to analyze the paradigm shift and the direction of the hadith study objectives at Ma'had Aly HasyimAs-sari Jombang used the perspective of Muhammad Abid Al-Jabiriy's Arabic reasoning. This study used a descriptive curative approach. Technical Data Analysis Using Miles and Huberman Theory with three steps: data collection, data reduction, third data presentation, verification, and data conclusions. Primary and secondary data were used in this study. Secondary data were obtained from secondary sources, such as tabloids, magazines, bulletins, and online opinions, while primary data were obtained from primary sources, such as interviews and observations. This study found that first, the Islamic Boarding School, especially Ma'had Aly Hasyim Asaraiy, in essence has long used irfani and bayani reasoning in the form of hadith studies as a counter to the extreme burhani reasoning of Western civilization as a counterweight. However, lately, Islamic boarding school education with its Ma'had Aly begin to be carried away by the strandarization of such education. Second, Ma'had Aly education has a purpose as a response to global changes in the world of education which requires formality as an authority for recognizing the knowledge of its graduates, but has a big consequence that one day the boarding school will lose its irfanical reasoning characteristics by sinking into extreme burhani reasoning in the national education system implemented by the government.
From Philosophy to Praxis: Managing the Living Qur’an, BTQ Program and Policy Urgency in Islamic Higher Education Moh. Zainal Fanani; Mubaidi Sulaeman
Khazanah Pendidikan Islam Vol. 7 No. 3 (2025): Khazanah Pendidikan Islam
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kpi.v7i3.46404

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This study aims to analyze the management of the Baca Tulis al-Qur’an (BTQ-Read and Write Qur’an) program as a practical implementation of the Living Qur’an approach in Islamic higher education, with a particular focus on its contribution to bridging the gap between philosophical discourse and institutional praxis. While existing Living Qur’an studies are often dominated by symbolic and theoretical discussions, the managerial and applicative dimensions within State Islamic Religious Universities remain underexplored. The research employs a qualitative case study method at the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Kediri, involving in-depth interviews with 35 informants, six months of participatory observation, and analysis of 17 institutional documents. This methodological triangulation provides a comprehensive understanding of how BTQ is managed and operationalized. The findings reveal that the BTQ program at IAIN Kediri is organized through a systematic and collaborative management model, featuring a tiered curriculum based on the Jamiati method that adapts to students’ varying competencies. This strategy has demonstrably enhanced Qur’anic literacy, as indicated by the increase in students achieving the advanced category (grade A) from 11.75% in 2020 to 25.74% in 2024. More importantly, the BTQ program functions as a strategic instrument for embodying the Qur’an in academic and spiritual life, transforming it from a text of study into a lived practice shaping values, attitudes, and behavior. Theoretically, this research contributes to Living Qur’an studies by advancing a contextualized model of Qur’anic learning management that integrates institutional policy, pedagogical innovation, and spiritual formation. It highlights the urgency of moving from philosophy to praxis in order to develop sustainable and adaptive frameworks that can inform broader policy and practice in Islamic higher education.
Rethinking Accreditation Policy in Ma'had Aly: Toward a Decolonization of Islamic Higher Education in Indonesia Arifin, Bustanul; Sulaeman, Mubaidi
Berkala Ilmiah Pendidikan Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Berkala Ilmiah Pendidikan
Publisher : Scidac Plus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51214/bip.v6i1.1849

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This study critically examines the accreditation policy of Ma’had Aly (traditional Islamic higher education) in Indonesia within the broader discourse of decolonizing Islamic higher education. It aims to assess whether state-regulated accreditation standards, mandated by the Pesantren Law and implemented by the Majelis Masyayikh, align with the foundational epistemological and pedagogical traditions of pesantren. Employing a qualitative research design based on systematic document analysis, the study investigates primary legal sources, including Law No. 18 of 2019, Majelis Masyayikh regulations, and the Minister of Religious Affairs Regulation No. 941 of 2024. These are analyzed alongside seminal scholarly works on Islamic education. The analysis identifies four key findings. First, current accreditation policies heavily prioritize managerial and technocratic indicators such as administrative governance, standardized curricula, and data compliance while marginalizing the intellectual traditions of turats (classical texts) scholarship and embodied pedagogy. Second, the framework exhibits epistemic dependence by adopting Western quality assurance logic focused on institutional documentation and global competitiveness. Third, the system perpetuates colonial legal paradigms, emphasizing documentary legality as the primary basis for institutional legitimacy. Fourth, from a sociological perspective, public trust in Ma’had Aly remains rooted in scholarly lineage (sanad), the authority of the kyai, and intellectual reputation rather than formal accreditation status. Ultimately, the study advocates for a decolonial accreditation framework that authentically integrates discursive traditions, embodied Islamic knowledge, and the traditional scholarly authority of pesantren.
Kim Knott's Methodological Rapprochement: From Complete Participant to Complete Observer in Islamic Studies Ali Imron; Mubaidi Sulaeman
FALASIFA : Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol 17 No 01 (2026)
Publisher : UAS PRESS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62097/falasifa.v17i01.2901

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This article explores Islamic studies from the insider/outsider perspective proposed by Kim Knott. It focuses on the researcher’s identity and the theoretical framework underlying insider and outsider approaches, as well as the implications of their application in contemporary Islamic studies. This approach integrates three key elements: active participation in the studied religious community (complete participant), the role of the researcher in conducting objective observation (complete observer), and the dialogical relationship between emic and etic approaches in the analysis of religion, which Kim Knott conceptualizes as rapprochement. This implies that religious research requires a dynamic adjustment between the role of a community member and that of a neutral researcher. The article concludes that the rapprochement approach developed by Kim Knott establishes a more inclusive and dialogical framework in Islamic studies, promoting deeper understanding of Islamic religion and culture and creating space for more meaningful discussion and mutual understanding among the parties involved in religious research. Furthermore, it argues that the insider/outsider perspective offers a rich and multidimensional approach to understanding Islam. By integrating participatory perspectives, objective research, and emic–etic analysis, this approach enables researchers to develop a more comprehensive and dialogical understanding of Islam in contemporary contexts.
MA'HAD 'ALY AND ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY INDONESIA: Contributions, Dynamics of Intellectualization, and Scientific Independence of Islamic Boarding Schools Niam, Khoirun; Hamid, Abdulloh; Candra Yudha, Ana Toni Roby; Sulaeman, Mubaidi
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 19, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : State Islamic University (UIN) of Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2025.19.2.329-362

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This study examines the role of Ma’had Aly and Private Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKIS) managed by pesantren in Indonesia in strengthening the scientific independence of Islamic boarding schools through intellectualization. The research is based on field observations and interviews conducted at 12 pesantren offering Ma’had Aly and postgraduate programs, analyzed using Creswell’s analytical approach. The findings indicate that Ma’had Aly and PTKIS postgraduate programs significantly enhance the intellectual capacity of santri, not only in mastering Islamic religious sciences but also in developing related disciplines such as social and natural sciences. These programs encourage the integration of traditional pesantren learning with formal higher education, introducing more advanced and systematic intellectual frameworks within Islamic studies. Furthermore, they provide opportunities for santri to cultivate critical thinking, apply scientific methodologies, and engage in interdisciplinary research. The study concludes that integrating Islamic higher education into pesantren enriches Islamic educational theory and demonstrates the continuing relevance of pesantren in responding to modernization and globalization.
Islamic Education, Javanese Culture, and the Basic Needs of Migrant Workers' Children: A Critique of Abraham Maslow's Theory Zainal Arifin; Mubaidi Sulaeman
Al-Tarbawi Al-Haditsah: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Publisher : Pendidikan Agama Islam, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruann, IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/tarbawi.v10i1.19915

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This study aims to critique Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs theory, which continues to serve as a primary reference for assessing human needs from childhood through adulthood. Using a qualitative field research approach, data were collected through interviews and direct observations in the field. The study reveals that Maslow's hierarchy, which positions self-actualization at the peak of needs, requires adaptation to the Javanese cultural context, which influences the Islamic education of migrant workers' children in Seketip Village, Kediri, East Java. The ambiguity surrounding the adequacy of physiological needs, such as food and sleep, can lead to subjective interpretations that may foster egotism, thereby obscuring the objectives of Islamic education. Conversely, Javanese traditions and Islamic teachings provide clear moral guidelines for shaping wise individuals. The study concludes that Islamic education and Javanese culture can serve as supplementary parameters to Maslow's theory, addressing the shortcomings in measuring the satisfaction of unquantifiable needs. With morality as a concrete benchmark, this education can shape children’s character, enabling them to meet basic needs while also providing a strong foundation for life. This need is termed as Fundamental Preconditions, encompassing spiritual and visionary needs, and must be fulfilled from conception through to after birth. Keywords: Maslow's Thought, Children's Basic Needs, Migrant Workers' Children Education, Islamic Education and Javanese
Market Islam in Qur’an Reading Methods in Indonesia: Tradition and the Dynamics of Emerging Diversity Mubaidi Sulaeman; Moch. Nur Ichwan; Ahmad Rafiq
Ascarya: Journal of Islamic Science, Culture, and Social Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro'

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53754/s4a1rg45

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This study examines Qur’anic reading methods in Indonesia, focusing on Kediri, through the framework of Market Islam to investigate how religious authority is reorganized within contemporary Islamic educational markets. Employing a qualitative case-study approach, the research analyzes three Qur’anic learning methods—Jamiati, Al-Faqih, and Yanbu'a—using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and institutional documentation. The findings demonstrate that the circulation of Qur’anic pedagogy depends not only on spiritual legitimacy but also on the interaction between supply-driven authority, embodied in sanad, charismatic religious leadership, and institutional credibility, and demand-driven mechanisms, including standardization, teacher certification, organizational networks, and socially differentiated educational demand. While Jamiati and Al-Faqih remain predominantly supply-driven initiatives developed to address internal pedagogical needs within pesantren, Yanbu'a represents a hybrid configuration that successfully translates sanad-based authority into scalable organizational forms through standardized curricula, formalized instructor training, and extensive inter-pesantren networks. Unlike the dominant Market Islam literature, which largely associates religious markets with urban Muslim middle-class consumerism, the Kediri case demonstrates that the demand for Qur’anic learning methods is also generated through traditional pesantren communities, where religious capital, institutional trust, and collective educational traditions shape pedagogical preferences. This study extends Market Islam scholarship by arguing that the commodification of Qur’anic pedagogy entails not the erosion of religious authority but its organizational reconfiguration through the interaction of charismatic legitimacy, religious capital, and market rationality within contemporary Muslim educational institutions.