A Communication: The Essence of Educational Reform and Islamic Educational Institutions

Abstract

This article discusses the essence of Islamic education reform and Islamic educational institutions in the knowledge era. Islamic education reform is an imperative action in facing the challenges of globalization and the development of science and technology. The method used in this research is the documentation method, namely reviewing literature sources relevant to the topic studied. The results of the study indicate that professional educators in Islam are figures who master various disciplines while being able to transfer knowledge, internalize values, and implement good deeds. Islamic educational institutions including Islamic boarding schools play a strategic role in shaping the character of students with noble morals. Islamic education reform does not mean changing essential values ​​such as monotheism, the Qur'an, the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad, morals, and worship, but rather updating methods, curriculum, and institutional management to be relevant to the needs of the times. Society's expectations of Islamic educational institutions are very high, namely that their graduates are not only intellectually intelligent but also have noble morals and are able to contribute to the progress of the nation and Islamic civilization.