Reframing The Significance of Interfaith Classes in Islamic Education

Uswatun Hasanah (Pendidikan Agama Islam, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung)
Yoga Anjas Pratama (Kimia, Institut Teknologi Sumatera)
Khoirul Umam Addzaky (Pendidikan Agama Islam, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta)

Ta’dib : Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Ta'dib: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam

This study reconceptualizes interfaith classes within Islamic education using maqāṣid al-sharīʿah and adab as its core analytical framework. Employing a qualitative library study, relevant literatures were systematically reviewed using a reflective content analysis approach. The findings indicate that interfaith classes contribute to Islamic education in three keyways: strengthening socio-religious competence through respectful communication and empathy; countering radicalism by fostering dialogue, critical reflection, and solidarity; and enhancing global competence through the development of cross-cultural skills and inclusive leadership. This study highlights interfaith education as a theologically grounded and pedagogically strategic approach for cultivating moderate, globally engaged Muslims committed to peace and social justice