HOLISTIC APPROACH IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION: THE INTEGRATION OF SPIRITUAL ASPECTS IN MERDEKA CURRICULUM

The holistic approach to Islamic Education seeks to develop students as a whole which includes intellectual, spiritual, and emotional aspects. This research seeks to identify the opportunities and challenges as well as strategies in implementing a holistic approach in Islamic Education through the Merdeka Curriculum. This research employs a library research method with a qualitative descriptive approach. The result showed that the holistic approach in Islamic Education increases students' understanding of Islamic values and improves students' character in accordance with the spiritual aspect from Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5). The findings of this study demonstrate that the adoption of a holistic approach enables students to connect their comprehension of Islamic values with the realities of modern life. To optimize the implementation of a holistic approach, it is essential to enhance the capacity of teachers, provide relevant teaching materials, and foster collaboration between schools, parents, communities, and the broader community. By employing the appropriate strategy, the holistic approach in Islamic Education processes the potential to nurture students who demonstrate academic academic excellence, process strong character, and process a profound spiritual awareness.