Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 7 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

The Relevance of Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas' Concept of Scientific Integration to the Scientific Development of State Islamic Religious Universities (PTKINN) in Indonesia

Ummulkhairy Ummulkhairy (Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, 15412, Indonesia)
Erba Rozalia Yulianti (Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, 15412, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jul 2026

Abstract

Scientific integration has become a central agenda of State Islamic Religious Universities (PTKINN) in Indonesia, yet many institutional models remain stronger at the level of curriculum juxtaposition, symbolic linkage, and administrative transformation than at the level of epistemological reconstruction. This study aims to analyze the relevance of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas' concept of scientific integration to the development of PTKINN scientific paradigms. Using library research, the study analyzes al-Attas' primary works on Islamization of knowledge, Islamic worldview, and ta'dib, supported by secondary literature, PTKINN policy documents, and previous studies on integration models. Content analysis identifies four core themes: Islamic worldview as the ontological foundation of knowledge, Islamization of knowledge as epistemological purification, ta'dib as pedagogical orientation, and dewesternization as methodological critique. Comparative analysis shows that al-Attas' concept contributes epistemologically by strengthening tawhid-based foundations, pedagogically by orienting higher education toward civilized Muslim intellectuals, and methodologically by providing critical procedures for examining secular assumptions in modern disciplines. The study concludes that al-Attas' thought can enrich PTKINN integration at policy, curriculum, and lecturer development levels when applied critically and contextually.

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Abbrev

JES

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Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

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JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...