TOFEDU: The Future of Education Journal
Vol 4 No 9 (2025): #1

The Transformation of Traditional Islamic Boarding Schools as the Foundation of Nusantara Islamic Education and the Preservation of Tradition Amidst Educational Modernization

Arifin, Zaenal (Unknown)
Mudzakkir Ali (Unknown)
Nanang Nurcholis (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Dec 2025

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) are the oldest educational institutions in Indonesia and serve as the main pillar of Nusantara Islam, a model of Islam that is harmonious with local culture. In this era of disruption, pesantren face dual challenges: the demands of formal education standards and the massive wave of digitalization. This research employs a qualitative method with a Literature Review approach, using primary data obtained from scholarly journals, while secondary data refers to sources such as the internet, theses, dissertations, and relevant books. The findings reveal that the existence of traditional pesantren as the cornerstone of Nusantara Islamic Education lies in their ability to maintain moral and intellectual autonomy amidst the forces of modernity. The strategy employed by traditional pesantren in carrying out this collaboration is often referred to in the Islamic jurisprudence maxim: "Al-muhafazhatu ‘ala al-qadimi al-shalih wa al-akhdzu bi al-jadidi al-ashlah" (Preserving the good of old traditions and adopting better new traditions). In conclusion, pesantren, from a genealogical perspective, are highly adaptive educational institutions. The existence of pesantren in the era of globalization greatly depends on their ability to integrate traditional and modern curricula.

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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 ...