Cendekia: Jurnal Kependidikan dan Kemasyarakatan
Vol 24 No 1 (2026)

Reconstructing the Curriculum of Love: Perspective of Modern Islamic Education Philosophy

Minhah Makhzuniyah (Institut Agama Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Bangil)
Ahmad Suhaimi (Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatulloh Jakarta)
Achmad Yusuf (Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan)
Ida Faridatul Hasanah (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intang Lampung)
Donna Tihnike (Institut Agama Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Bangil)
Saodat Khamidovna Gayupova (Chirchik State Pedagogical University)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study reconstructs the Curriculum of Love within Modern Islamic Philosophy of Education to counter the cognitive-centric focus of contemporary Islamic education, which neglects affective and spiritual growth and departs from the holistic ideal of insan kamil. Employing qualitative library research and philosophical inquiry, it integrates the work of classical thinkers (Al-Ghazali, Ibn Miskawayh) with modern perspectives (Al-Attas, Nasr) and humanistic pedagogy. The Curriculum of Love, a core pedagogical principle, comprises four domains: love for God (spirituality), love for humanity (social empathy), love for knowledge (intellectual curiosity), and love for nature (ecological stewardship). It unifies tarbiyah, ta’dib, and ta’lim, with love balancing reason and spiritual insight. Theoretically, it offers a humanistic-spiritual paradigm bridging tradition and modern demands. Practically, it provides a strategic blueprint for Islamic schools to design inclusive, character-focused curricula that enhance psychological well-being, foster empathy, and promote social harmony. Love thus becomes the transformative axis aligning intellectual growth with spiritual depth to realize insan kamil and cultivate balanced, empathetic, ecologically conscious individuals.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

cendekia

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Social Sciences

Description

Cendekia: Jurnal Kependidikan dan Kemasyarakatan is a reputable journal published by the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, The State Islamic Institute of Ponorogo (IAIN Ponorogo), Indonesia. The focus of this journal deals with a broad range of topics related to education in Islamic ...