An Analysis of KH. Ahmad Dahlan’s Thought in Islamic Education and its Relevance in 21st-Century Learning

This study aimed to analyze the biography of KH. Ahmad Dahlan; The works of KH. Ahmad Dahlan; The concept of education according to KH. Ahmad Dahlan; Contribution made by Ahmad Dahlan to Islamic education nowadays. This study employed a qualitative approach and library research method through the existing literature. Data were collected through journals, e-books, websites, magazines, newspapers, proceedings, and other internet media. Furthermore, the data analysis technique was descriptive analysis, which was a technique that compared the data obtained and analyzed it carefully and precisely by the researchers. The results emphasized the concept that was built into Islamic education by KH. Ahmad Dahlan, included the definition of education, educational methods, educational goals, educational materials, educators and students, and the foundation and dimensions of progressive education. Thus, KH. Ahmad Dahlan built the update to deal with holistic learning; not only in the context of religion but also as a combination of all that would be bound in Islamic education’s frame, which is rahmatal lil’alamin.