THE INFLUENCE OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL POLITICS ON THE ISLAMIZATION OF SCIENCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN ISLAMIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS

Abstract

 This research aims to examine the process of Islamization of knowledge in the Islamic education system in Southeast Asia, with a focus on how the concept of Islamization developed by M. Naquib al-Attas can be applied in various political contexts. (Muh. Hanif ,” De-Westernisation of Islamic Education Perspective Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis. June 2023).  Using a qualitative approach through literature study methods, this research analyzes literature related to Islamic education policies in countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.( Adib Rifqi Setiawan 2020 ΛIS | Islamic Education in Southeast Asia OSF). The research results show that efforts to Islamize science face significant challenges, especially due to the complex interactions between local and global politics. Local politics often play a role in shaping Islamic education curricula, which can strengthen or hinder this process of Islamization. Meanwhile, the influence of globalization also adds to the challenges with pressure to adopt global education standards that are not always in line with the principles of Islamization. This research concludes that the success of the Islamization of knowledge in Islamic education in Southeast Asia is highly dependent on the ability to navigate different local and global political dynamics.