Integrating Maqasid Al Shariah Into Sustainable Islamic Education: A Conceptual Framework for The 21st Century

Abstrak

Abstract

Global environmental change, social inequality, and sustainability challenges require education to act as an effective agent of transformation. Islamic education, which is based on the ethical framework of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, has great potential to guide sustainable development through the protection of religion, soul, intellect, offspring, and property. This study aims to identify the relevance of maqāṣid al sharī‘ah values to the principles of 21st-century sustainable education, develop a conceptual framework that integrates these values into the design of sustainable Islamic education, and propose strategic directions for Islamic educational institutions such as Islamic boarding schools and tahfidz programs. Using a conceptual-descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through document analysis of 25 indexed journal articles, UNESCO reports, and national education policy documents. Thematic content analysis shows that maqāṣid values, especially ḥifẓ al-dīn and ḥifẓ al-‘aql, are strongly related to SDG 4 (Quality Education), while dimensions such as ḥifẓ al-māl and ḥifẓ al-naṣl are still underrepresented. The integration of maqāṣid principles in Islamic education has been proven to increase students' moral, social, and ecological awareness. These findings confirm that a maqāṣid-based educational framework not only supports the ethical and spiritual dimensions of sustainability, but also serves as a normative bridge between Islamic values and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study concludes that the application of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah in the curriculum and governance of educational institutions can encourage the formation of a transformative and value- based model of sustainable Islamic education in the modern era.