<![CDATA[This study aims to examine the maritime riverine local wisdom embedded in the traditional Malay Islamic education curriculum of Siak Sri Indrapura during the reign of Sultan Syarif Kasim II (1915–1946). Employing a historical (historiographical) method with a qualitative approach, the research analyzes archival documents, historical records, and relevant literature. The findings reveal that Sultan Syarif Kasim II reformed Islamic education by utilizing the Siak River as a natural laboratory and a primary learning medium. Maritime values were integrated through two main approaches: the incorporation of riverine values into Fiqh and Akhlak subjects and the application of riparian philosophies in character development. Furthermore, environment-based learning encouraged a contextual understanding of Islamic teachings while strengthening Malay cultural identity among students. The study demonstrates that a curriculum grounded in maritime local wisdom successfully created a synthesis between Islamic values and local identity, making education more relevant to the socio-cultural realities of the community. The implications of this study highlight the importance of integrating local wisdom into Islamic education curricula to strengthen ecological awareness, cultural identity, and sustainable educational practices. This research contributes to the development of a contextual Islamic education model that may serve as a reference for educational institutions in other riverine and maritime regions]]>
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