Globalization brings ambivalent impacts on Islamic education, particularly madrasah institutions in Indonesia. On one hand, it opens opportunities for technology access, knowledge integration, and expanded educational reach. On the other, it poses challenges such as the erosion of Islamic values, materialistic cultural influences, and intense competition with secular educational institutions. This study analyzes these impacts and the survival strategies of madrasahs to remain relevant without losing their Islamic identity. Using a qualitative literature review approach, the findings indicate that madrasahs can survive through curriculum reforms that integrate religious and scientific knowledge, improvement of teacher quality, utilization of digital technology, and strengthening of religious moderation values. These strategies are expected to position madrasahs as centers for character building, intelligence, and spirituality in the modern era.
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