Institutional Reform of Islamic Education in the Context of Religious Moderation: A Literature Review on Policy Direction of the Ministry of Religious Affairs

Authors

  • Annisa Rahmania Azis Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Abdillah Rosyid Tamimi SMA Muhammadiyah 8 Gresik, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32781/cakrawala.v19i2.812

Keywords:

Educational Governance, Islamic Education Institutions, Institutional Redesign, Religious Moderation, Teacher Training

Abstract

This study is motivated by the misalignment between religious-moderation regulations and the institutional readiness of Islamic educational settings, resulting in moderation values remaining largely normative. The research problem focuses on how national policy frameworks—particularly PMA No. 18/2020, KMA No. 93/2022, and Presidential Regulation No. 58/2023—inform the need for institutional redesign within Islamic education. The study aims to map the relationship between regulatory mandates and the structural requirements of Islamic educational institutions. A literature-review method was employed using thematic analysis of regulatory documents, empirical studies, and institutional theory. The results indicate that Islamic educational institutions require transformation in three areas: integrating moderation values into the curriculum, strengthening teacher competence, and reformulating governance systems using moderation-based indicators. These findings underscore the need for a comprehensive institutional redesign model to ensure that moderation values are internalized systemically rather than implemented merely as programmatic initiatives

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2025-12-30

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Azis, A. R., & Tamimi, A. R. (2025). Institutional Reform of Islamic Education in the Context of Religious Moderation: A Literature Review on Policy Direction of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Cakrawala, 19(2), 179–188. https://doi.org/10.32781/cakrawala.v19i2.812

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