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Kisno Umbar
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta
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RELIGIOUS LITERACY, ISLAMIC EXCELLENCE, AND CIVIC PLURALITY IN ELITE ISLAMIC SCHOOLS: A MULTIPLE-CASE STUDY IN MEDAN, INDONESIA Muhammad Irsan Barus; Erlina Erlina; Rodiatul Maghfiroh; Kisno Umbar; Hisyam Fahmi
Jurnal Lektur Keagamaan Vol 24 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Lektur Keagamaan Vol. 24 No. 1 Tahun 2026
Publisher : Center for Research and Development of Religious Literature and Heritage, Agency for Research and Development and Training, Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31291/jlka.v24i1.1420

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Religious literacy has become an important educational issue in plural societies where religion shapes not only personal belief but also moral formation, citizenship, and public life. This study examines how religious literacy is constructed in selected elite Islamic schools in Medan, North Sumatra, a plural urban context in which Islamic schools are expected to strengthen students’ religious identity while preparing them for social diversity. Drawing on religious literacy theory, the interpretive approach to religious education, and Islamic educational thought, this qualitative multiple-case study addresses a gap in existing literature, which has discussed Islamic schooling in relation to piety, modernization, and middle-class aspiration, but has paid less attention to the specific forms of religious literacy produced by elite Islamic schools in plural urban settings. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observation, document analysis, and alumni achievement data review. The findings show that religious literacy in these schools is primarily constructed as practical-normative formation through Qur’anic recitation, tahfiz, congregational prayer, Islamic mentoring, moral discipline, and the internalization of adab. The schools also construct excellence through the integration of Islamic normativity, academic competitiveness, and parental aspirations for moral protection and social mobility. However, plural and civic religious literacy remains less institutionally developed than Qur’anic literacy, worship habituation, and academic achievement. The study demonstrates analytically that Islamic excellence in these schools is constructed through a textual regime of inward-oriented formation, and that plural civic competence constitutes a structural absence within this regime—one that points to the theoretical limits of practical-normative religious literacy in plural democratic societies.
A Systematic Review of AI-Powered Language Teaching Trends, Innovations, and Challenges Kisno Umbar; Siti Nurul Azkiyah; Maswani Maswani; Muhbib Abdul Wahab; Zulkifli Zulkifli
Ascarya: Journal of Islamic Science, Culture, and Social Studies Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro'

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53754/rth2mc61

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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into foreign language teaching has revealed significant disparities in global innovation and accessibility, necessitating systematic analysis. This systematic literature review analyzed 88 studies (2019–2024) from Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest. Geographically, AI development is concentrated in Asia (particularly China and West Asia), shifting from the previous U.S. dominance. Text- and audio-based tools dominate pedagogical practice, focusing overwhelmingly on productive skills (speaking and writing) and English-language instruction, marginalizing linguistic diversity. Stakeholders reflect dual perceptions: teachers acknowledge administrative efficiency but cite digital literacy gaps and content accuracy concerns; students report reduced anxiety yet criticize AI’s inability to grasp socio-cultural nuances and highlight dependency risks. Pedagogically, AI aligns with social constructivism (adaptive scaffolding) and Self-Determination Theory (motivation gains), although limitations in human interaction depth persist. Three multidimensional challenges emerge: (1) inter-country research-policy disparities, (2) pedagogical risks (dehumanization and over-reliance), and (3) infrastructure access asymmetry. This study contributes to the global landscape mapping of AI trends, validates pedagogical synergies, and offers evidence-based frameworks for policymakers (equitable research), educators (blended learning), and developers (context-responsive multilingual tools). Strategic implications urge developing regions to strengthen inclusive frameworks through international collaboration to prevent epistemic inequalities.
Co-Authors Erlina, Erlina Hisyam Fahmi Maswani Maswani Muhammad Irsan Barus Muhbib Abdul Wahab Rodiatul Maghfiroh Siti Nurul Azkiyah Zulkifli Zulkifli