TOFEDU: The Future of Education Journal
Vol 4 No 9 (2025)

Integrative Islamic Educational Thought: Comparative Analysis of Al-Ghazali and Fazlur Rahman

Sherli Dwi Andri Saputri (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol)
Duski Samad (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol)
Firdaus ST Mamad (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2025

Abstract

This article explores the educational thought of two influential Muslim scholars, Al-Ghazali and Fazlur Rahman, through a philosophical and comparative perspective. The study aims to analyze their concepts of Islamic education, their intellectual foundations, and the relevance of their ideas for contemporary educational development. Using a qualitative library research approach, the article examines primary and secondary sources related to both scholars and identifies the distinctive characteristics of their educational paradigms. The findings reveal that Al-Ghazali emphasizes spiritual purification, ethical formation, and the integration of knowledge and moral action, while Fazlur Rahman advocates neo-modernist reform, critical reasoning, and integration between religious and scientific knowledge. Despite their different contexts, both highlight the importance of holistic human development. This study concludes that combining Al-Ghazali’s moral–spiritual framework with Rahman’s intellectual–critical paradigm provides a relevant foundation for formulating contemporary Islamic education that is spiritually rooted, intellectually dynamic, and responsive to modern challenges.

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

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TOFEDU Journal is a scientific journal related to research results, conceptual studies, critical/comprehensive studies in the field of education. The results of the work of the researchers are expected to make a positive contribution in the field of education in order to achieve equitable, inclusive ...