al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies
Vol. 9 No. 4 (2026)

The Integration of Islamic Religious Education and General Sciences Based on the Tawhid Paradigm in Addressing Environmental Degradation

Hairul Amin (Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam UIN Suska Riau)
Z. Zarkasih (Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam UIN Suska Riau)
Rian Vebrianto (Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam UIN Suska Riau)
Herri Azhari (Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam STAI Pelabuhan Ratu Sukabumi)
Sekarmaji Sirulhaq (Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam STAI Pelabuhan Ratu Sukabumi)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Oct 2026

Abstract

This research analyzes the consensus of Islamic education stakeholders regarding the tawhid paradigm as an epistemological foundation for integrating Islamic religious education and general sciences in responding to environmental degradation. Methods: Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design with 22 respondents from eight ethnic backgrounds in Indonesia. Data were collected through a validated 16-item structured survey (Cronbach's Alpha >0.80) measuring four dimensions: Tawhid-Environment Understanding, Knowledge Integration, Islamic Value-Based Ecological Awareness, and Paradigm-Dualism of Sciences. Analysis used descriptive statistics and reliability testing. Results and Conclusion: Strong consensus (91.4% positive responses) toward tawhid-based integration (M=4.39). The tawhid paradigm demonstrates universal explanatory power and transformative potential for ecological awareness. However, a significant gap exists between ideological awareness (90%) and institutional practice (77%) that still separates religious and general sciences. Implications: The tawhid paradigm can address knowledge dualism, requiring systemic transformation at epistemological, curricular, institutional, and policy levels through curriculum redesign and teacher capacity development.

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Afkar_Journal

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Social Sciences

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al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is published by Association of Secondment Lecturers (Asosiasi Dosen DPK) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Indonesia. Focus of al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is on publishing original empirical research articles and theoretical reviews of Islamic Studies, ...