Uncovering the Glorious Veil of Islamic Education in the Sultanate Dynasties of Indonesia

Since the sultanate period, Islamic education has been the main instrument in building muslim intellectuals who not only understand religion textually, but also have broad insights in the fields of law, literature, science and governance. Particularly, this study explores Islamic education in the sultanate dynasties of Indonesia whose traces are still visible today. This research adopts a descriptive qualitative method, enriched by a historical approach that emphasizes the significance of context and temporal factors. The data is systematically gathered from a range of documentation sources, which include academic articles, historical records, and other authoritative materials relevant. The findings of the study indicate that the history of Islamic education in the sultanate dynasties of Indonesia commenced with the arrival of Islam in the region, which occurred during the 7th and 8th centuries AD in Sumatra, in the year 475 H (1082 AD) in Java, in the 14th century AD in Maluku, in the 15th century AD in Kalimantan, and also in the 15th century AD in Sulawesi. Additionally, the study reveals that the practice of Islamic educational institutions in the sultanate dynasties of Indonesia has deep historical roots. Notable practical institutions include Meunasah, Rangkang, and Dayah in= Aceh, which have been in operation since the period of the Samudra Pasai sultanate. Similarly, Surau educational institutions in Minangkabau, influenced by the Meunasah model from Aceh, as well as Langgar educational institutions in Kalimantan and Pondok Pesantren in Java, represent the diversity and evolution of Islamic education throughout the region.

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