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

The Concept of Education and Da'wah in Al-Maraghy's Perspective: A Critique of The Contemporary Islamic Education Paradigm

Ma'zumi Ma'zumi (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
Rt. Bai Rohimah (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Banten, Indonesia)
Suaidi Suaidi (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Banten, Indonesia)
Taswiyah Taswiyah (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Banten, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the concepts of education and da'wah from Al-Maraghy's perspective and critically examine the paradigm of contemporary Islamic education, which is considered to have experienced a decline in its da'wah function. This study is motivated by the formalistic and dichotomous nature of Islamic education and da'wah practices that remain largely ceremonial, with limited transformative impact. Method This qualitative study employs library research, using Tafsir Al-Maraghy as the primary data source. Data were analysed through content analysis and thematic synthesis. Results The findings reveal three main points: (1) Islamic education and da'wah have a strong reciprocal relationship, with da'wah terms such as tabligh, amar ma'ruf, mau'idzah, and tadzkir corresponding to educational concepts such as tarbiyah, ta'lim, and tazkiyyah; (2) education and da'wah converge as personal obligations, processes of developing individual competencies towards insan kamil, and forms of communication; and (3) Al-Maraghy's critique of the dichotomy of knowledge calls for educational reform that positions da'wah as a core value and integrates religious and secular knowledge. Conclusion Contemporary Islamic education requires an integrative, holistic, and non-dichotomous paradigm grounded in da'wah values to address contemporary challenges.

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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, ...