Tracing The Growth of Arabic Lexicography In Indonesia

The study of Arabic lexicology in Indonesia has strong roots in the history of the development of Islamic religion and culture in the archipelago. Since the entry of Islam into the region in the 13th century, Arabic has been an important instrument in the spread of religious teachings, education, and science. The purpose of this study is to describe the history of Arabic lexicology and its growth in Indonesia, as well as the implications of Arabic dictionaries for education. The type of research used in this study is library research with descriptive analysis. This research will present scientific reasoning arguments from the results of literature review and the results of researchers' thinking on the topic of lexicology studies. Data obtained from various literature sources in the form of research journals, textbooks, and so on related to the theme. Through the study of the history of Arabic lexicology in Indonesia, it can be concluded that Arabic is not only studied as a religious language, but also as part of the intellectual and cultural heritage of the Islamic world.