Ma'arif Journal of Education, Madrasah Innovation and Aswaja Studies

Islam Nusantara Sebagai Model Moderasi Beragama : Analisis Konsep, Karakteristik, Dan Implikasi Terhadap Pendidikan Agama Islam

Dewi Risma Afni Ruchayana — 2026-06-30

The pluralistic nature of Indonesian society, with its high level of ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity, faces various challenges, including radicalism, extremism, and intolerance that threaten national unity. The concept of Islam Nusantara emerged as a local response to these dynamics, offering a model of religiosity that is moderate, contextual, and accommodating to local cultures. Although numerous descriptive studies on Islam Nusantara exist, a research gap remains, resulting in a lack of in-depth analysis linking this concept to theories of religious moderation and its implications for Islamic religious education in both formal and non-formal educational institutions.

This study aims to analyze the concept, characteristics, and foundations of Islam Nusantara as a model of religious moderation applied in Indonesia. Using a literature review based on a qualitative-theological approach, this study found that Islam Nusantara possesses five main characteristics: contextual, tolerant, respectful of tradition, progressive, and liberating. This concept is grounded in the Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah (Aswaja) tradition with the principles of tawassuth, tasamuh, tawazun, and i'tidal.

The practical implications of this research include strengthening the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) curriculum in schools, madrasas, and Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) through a contextual and cultural approach to support deradicalization and the development of moderate character. This research is expected to contribute to the development of religious education relevant to Indonesia's diverse society.

The Existence of Aswaja in Shaping Students' Religious Moderation Character Through the Concept of Education Sustainable Development (ESD) at Pakisaji Islamic Middle School

Nur Milan — 2026-06-25

This study aims to analyze the role of Ahlussunnah wal Jama’ah (Aswaja) values in shaping students’ religious moderation through the concept of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at Pakisaji Islamic Junior High School. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation involving Islamic education teachers, the principal, and students. The findings reveal that the internalization of Aswaja values tawasuth (moderation), tasamuh (tolerance), tawazun (balance), and i’tidal (justice) is integrated into learning, social activities, and ESD-based environmental programs. This implementation not only strengthens students’ moderate, tolerant, environmentally conscious, and fair attitudes but also establishes an Islamic and sustainable school culture. Although some students remain influenced by intolerant narratives on social media, the majority demonstrate positive responses, including active participation in social activities, respect for diversity, and sustainable lifestyle habits. Therefore, the integration of Aswaja and ESD significantly contributes to creating a holistic educational ecosystem that nurtures a generation of moderate, tolerant, environmentally aware, and empathetic individuals.

Indonesia Internalisasi Nilai Aswaja An-Nahdliyyah dalam Kerangka Islam Nusantara dan Implementasinya pada Pendidikan Agama Islam

aminulloh nawawi — 2026-06-26

This study aims to examine the values of Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah (Aswaja) An-Nahdliyyah from the perspective of Islam Nusantara and to analyze their implementation in Islamic Religious Education (Pendidikan Agama Islam/PAI) as an effort to strengthen religious moderation in Indonesia. The study is motivated by the growing challenges of intolerance, radicalism, and the declining attitude of mutual respect within Indonesia's pluralistic society, highlighting the need to reinforce moderate Islamic values through education. This research employs a qualitative approach using the library research method. Data were analyzed descriptively and analytically through an extensive review of scholarly literature, classical Islamic texts, and relevant documents. This approach provides a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of Aswaja An-Nahdliyyah and their relevance to the development of Islamic education that promotes moderate character formation.

The findings indicate that the fundamental values of Aswaja An-Nahdliyyah, namely tawassuth (moderation), tawazun (balance), i'tidal (justice), tasamuh (tolerance), and ta'awun (mutual cooperation), constitute an integrated value system that shapes Muslims into moderate, inclusive, adaptive individuals who are committed to the common good. These values also reflect the distinctive character of Islam Nusantara, which accommodates local wisdom while remaining faithful to the essential principles of Islam, thereby maintaining its relevance in responding to Indonesia's socio-cultural dynamics. Furthermore, the implementation of Aswaja values in Islamic Religious Education contributes significantly to fostering tolerance, respecting diversity, strengthening social cohesion, cultivating students' moral character, and serving as a preventive strategy against the spread of radicalism and intolerance in educational institutions and society. Therefore, integrating Aswaja values into PAI learning represents a strategic approach to reinforcing religious moderation, promoting harmonious social life, and realizing a peaceful, inclusive Indonesian society grounded in both Islamic and national values.