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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
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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)
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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.