ALSYS : Jurnal Keislaman dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Vol 6 No 4 (2026): JULI

Islamic Education as an Agent of Social Change: A Sociological Study of the Goals of Community-Based Education

Zakiyah Nur Azizah (Unknown)
Wihdatul Rohani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jul 2026

Abstract

Amid globalization, Islamic education is often confined to ritual and cognitive domains, thereby overlooking its transformative potential as a catalyst for social change. This study aims to examine the role of Islamic education in promoting social transformation through a sociological analysis of community-based educational objectives. Employing a qualitative literature-based methodology, relevant sources were selected purposively and analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicate that community-oriented Islamic education seeks to balance individual piety (habluminallah) and collective welfare (habluminannas) as the foundation for cultivating a civilized society. Islamic education functions as a medium of value transformation by responding to moral crises, individualism, and community disempowerment. However, a gap remains between its ideal objectives and practical implementation. To address this gap, three strategic directions are emphasized: updating curricula to engage with real-world social issues, strengthening humane social character, and fostering close collaboration among schools, families, and communities. This study concludes that Islamic education can serve as a responsive and adaptive force for social reconstruction in the modern era. Its contribution lies in reaffirming the sociological relevance of community-based Islamic education for advancing justice, social equity, and a more dignified collective future.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alsys

Publisher

Subject

Religion Social Sciences Other

Description

This journal was published by Lembaga Yasin alSys which was published six times a year, January, March, May, July, September, and November with a minimum of 5 articles. The journal aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of the field of education and plays an important role in promoting ...