<![CDATA[This study aims to map and synthesize the body of research concerning the socio-cultural dimensions of Islamic education in Indonesia and Africa from 2020 to 2025. Employing the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology aligned with PRISMA 2020 guidelines, the research systematically analyzed 20 Scopus-indexed and peer-reviewed journal articles. The findings reveal five dominant themes: (1) community-based learning and the institutional role of Islam in social capital development; (2) integration of local cultural wisdom in Islamic pedagogy; (3) gender equity and inclusivity; (4) the digital transformation of Islamic education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; and (5) educational governance and policy in postcolonial contexts. Indonesian scholarship predominantly highlights pesantren and madrasah as harmonizers between Islamic teachings and local traditions. Conversely, African research emphasizes colonial legacy, plural epistemologies, and struggles for educational access and epistemic decolonization. The synthesis demonstrates that Islamic education functions as a bridge between religion, culture, and modernity sustaining cultural resilience while fostering transformative learning and social renewal.]]>
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