Environment-Based Islamic Education: Building Ecological Awareness Through Islamic Values

Abstract

Environmental issues have become one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the modern era. Environmental degradation caused by human activities, such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change, threatens life on earth. Islamic education plays an important role in shaping the character and environmental awareness of the younger generation. This article examines how environment-based Islamic education can be a useful tool for fostering environmental awareness through the integration of Islamic environmental values. This study uses a qualitative approach to examine school curricula, teaching approaches, and activities that focus on environmental preservation from an Islamic perspective. The results show that Islamic values such as amanah (responsibility), khalifah (leadership), and ihsan (benevolence) can be incorporated into education to build strong ecological awareness. As a result, environment-centered Islamic education not only helps preserve the environment but also strengthens students' faith and piety. As a strategic effort to address the global environmental crisis, this article suggests that environmental values be further incorporated into the Islamic education curriculum. Thus, environment-based Islamic education not only contributes to nature conservation but also strengthens the faith and piety of students. This article suggests further integration of environmental values in the Islamic education curriculum as a strategic effort to address the global environmental crisis.

Keywords: ecological, islamic, awareness, islamic education.