This study aims to analyze the integration of the Merdeka Curriculum and the Salafiyah tradition at Buntet Pesantren in Cirebon based on the dimensions of epistemology, culture of quality, and pedagogical strategies. The method used was a multidimensional qualitative case study employing documentation, in-depth interviews, and observation. The results show that epistemological integration successfully improved national Learning Outcomes (CP) and mastery of the Turats texts. In the dimension of quality culture, there was a reconciliation of modern indicators with the values of barakah and khidmah. Pedagogically, synthesis was achieved through the integration of differentiated instruction and P5 into the sorogan and bandongan methods. This study concludes that the modernization of the national curriculum does not erase traditional identity but rather reinforces it in creating a flexible ecosystem. Consequently, this study offers a model for holistic curriculum reconciliation that can be adopted by other pesantren-based educational institutions to bridge the gap between the formal and Salaf systems.
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