Ecological problems today are becoming increasingly complex and require serious attention. In this situation, Islamic mass organizations (Ormas), which are generally seen as religious institutions with roles in protecting and caring for the environment, have ironically become involved in the exploitation of natural resources. This became more apparent after the Indonesian government approved a draft law that allows major Islamic organizations such as Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah to manage mining operations. Based on this issue, this study aims to explain how ecological values can be integrated into the learning system of Islamic religious education institutions in Indonesia. The study focuses on two main questions; first, how can ecological concepts be introduced through progressive Islamic thinking?; and second, how can these concepts be applied in Islamic educational settings? Using a library research method, this study analyzes a variety of related literature. The results show that ideas such as ecoreligiosity, ecotheology, ecosufism, Islamic ecocentrism, eco-pesantren, and Islamic environmental law can serve as useful frameworks for teaching in Islamic schools. These concepts help strengthen the idea that humans live and coexist with nature, so mutual respect between people and the environment should be nurtured through learning processes based on ecological values.
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