Inclusive Islamic Religious Education In Shaping Students’ Religious Tolerance In Multicultural-Based Schools

This study focuses on conducting an in-depth analysis of the practice of inclusive Islamic religious education and revealing its impact on shaping students' tolerance attitudes in a multicultural-based school. A descriptive qualitative method with a case study design was employed. The analysis was approached from pedagogical, psychological, and sociological perspectives. The research was conducted at SMA Taman Harapan, located in Malang City. Data were collected through in-depth observation, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis related to the practice of inclusive Islamic religious education and the formation of students’ tolerance. Data analysis followed the qualitative techniques proposed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana. The study resulted in two main conclusions. First, the practice of inclusive Islamic religious education at SMA Taman Harapan has been systematically and integratively implemented through institutional policies, the planning and implementation of inclusive-multicultural learning models, and comprehensive evaluations. Second, the strategies applied in the inclusive Islamic religious education practices have had a tangible impact on continuously shaping students’ tolerant attitudes and character, fostering harmony in diversity within the school environment. The inclusive Islamic education practice at SMA Taman Harapan serves as a model for other educational institutions in Indonesia in building an inclusive educational ecosystem. The results of this study recommend that education policymakers formulate a more contextual, transformative religious education curriculum that focuses on strengthening tolerant character. In addition, the study opens up opportunities for further research on the role of digital technology in shaping religious tolerance among the younger generation.nd diverse institutional contexts to refine educational approaches.