Adab and Akhlaq in the Islamic Scientific Tradition:
Reflection on Curriculum at UNIDA Gontor
Fitra Awalia Rahmawati
1
, Nurul Salis Alamin
2
, Neneng Uswatun Hasanah
3
, Iman Nur
Hidayat
4
, Umi Mahmudah
5
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1
, nurulsalisalamin@unida.gontor.ac.id
2
,
nenenguswatunhasanah@unida.gontor.ac.id
3
, imannurhidayat@unida.gontor.ac.id
4
,
umimhamudah@unida.gontor.ac.id
5
}
University of Darussalam Gontor, Jl. Raya Siman km 6 Siman Ponorogo
1,2,3,4,5
Abstract. The Islamization idea was one of the efforts in conducted dialogue with other
civilizations and also maintaining the identity and essence of Islam itself. The rise of the
Islamic ummah can be started from mastery and deepening of knowledge followed by good
Adab and Akhlaq. This Study was concentrated on elucidating Gontor’s Curriculum which
contained the implementation of Islamization idea. It was a critical study about some aspect
of curriculum which is projected the similarity of Islamic worldview such as; the concept
of God, knowledge, Adab and Akhlaq. We conclude positive aspects of some Islamization
idea in Gontor's curriculum. These aspects which built an Islamic spirit in their scientific
activities and other development in line with Gontor's orientation.
Keywords: Adab and Akhlaq, Islamization, Curriculum.
Introduction
The discussion about Islamization can’t be separated from knowledge (‘ilm), believe
(Iman), and character (Akhlak). Depend on Ottoman's fall at 1924; some Muslim scholars had
analyzed that ummah degradation was begun at the line with the decrease of Islamic scientific
tradition because of colonialization. Physical localization used a mentality, education,
economic, and Devide et Empera strategies. But there was intellectual colonialization in
scientific ‘fashion' using liberalization and infiltration of the western worldview.
Some aspects of spreading the western worldview and hegemony can be viewed from these
agendas: art, song, glamour life, and different lifestyle. In the other side, the religious practice
was reduced as a cultural phenomenon in mere societies and contradicted with scientific
traditions. The young generations which had no preparation in facing these problems would
accept ‘take for granted' this opinion.
We need to explore and examine matters relating to the attempt the Islamic revival which
always begins with the rise of scientific traditions and education. The Trimurti, Founder of
Gontor with his visionary and modern thoughts has answered this challenge since 90 years ago
which is applied in this educational institution. So, this paper will discuss the reflection of the
idea of Islamization which is focused on Adab and morality by looking at Gontor's curriculum
design in the classroom and outside the classroom.
ICBLP 2019, February 13-14, Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Copyright © 2019 EAI
DOI 10.4108/eai.13-2-2019.2286203