Indonesian Journal of Educational Sciences and Research
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): July, Advances in Teaching, Learning, and Educational Research

The Historical Dynamics and Evolution of Islamic Educational Thought from the Classical to the Modern Era: Implications for Contemporary Education

Asyva Dwi Angina (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Wany Rezky (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Afra Aprilliana (Universitas Syiah Kuala)



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01 Jul 2026

Abstract

This article aims to explain the historical dynamics and evolution of Islamic thought from the classical to the modern phase, as well as show how the old intellectual heritage still works in today's Islamic reading. The method in this article is a literature review with a descriptive-critical approach to Indonesian journal articles in the last five years that discuss contemporary interpretation, modern Sufism, Islamic education reform, Ibn Khaldun's pragmatism, Nurcholish Madjid's secularization, and Gus Dur's post-secularism. The brief results of the study show, first, Islamic thought moved from a classical orientation that emphasized harmony between Sufism, fiqh, and morals to modernization that emphasized ijtihad, rationality, and educational reform. Second, contemporary thought expands the horizon to issues of gender, democracy, moderation, and religion-state relations. The novelty of this article is to read the evolution of Islamic thought as a continuation of the dialogue between tradition and renewal, not as a break from history.

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ijesr

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Indonesian Journal of Educational Sciences and Research (IJESR) is an open-access scientific journal that publishes research articles, conceptual studies, literature reviews, and case studies in the field of educational science. This journal aims to serve as a medium for disseminating knowledge, ...