THOUGHTS OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION FIGURES IN INDONESIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IDEAS, CONTEXTS, AND CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE

This writing explores the educational thoughts of five prominent Islamic thinkers in Indonesia—KH Ahmad Dahlan, KH Hasyim Asy’ari, Nurcholish Madjid, Hasan Langgulung, and Abdurrahman Wahid—using a comparative-critical approach. Through in-depth literature analysis and thematic comparison, this study examines the similarities and differences in their educational concepts, particularly in terms of objectives, curriculum, the relation between religious and secular sciences, and social orientation. The findings reveal that despite differing approaches, their visions collectively contribute to a holistic, contextual, and transformative Islamic education. The writing recommends integrating these perspectives into contemporary Islamic education policy and practice.