The Dialectic of Kalam, Philosophy, and Sufism in the History of Islamic Thought: Implications for the Development of Islamic Education Curriculum
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Contemporary Islamic education faces the challenge of a disconnect between theological, rational, and spiritual aspects in curriculum development. This situation encourages the importance of an integrative study of the Islamic intellectual tradition. This study aims to analyze the development of kalam, philosophy, and Sufism in the history of Islamic thought and their relevance to the development of Islamic education curricula. The study employed library research with a historical-philosophical approach and a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach. Data were obtained from the works of key Islamic figures, particularly Al-Ghazali, as well as relevant scientific literature, and then analyzed through content analysis. The results show that kalam, philosophy, and Sufism are the three main pillars that shape the Islamic intellectual tradition through strengthening faith, developing rationality, and fostering spirituality. The integration of these three in Islamic education implies the need for curriculum reconstruction that balances faith, intellectuality, and moral aspects. This study confirms that the integration of kalam, philosophy, and Sufism can be a strategic foundation in building an Islamic education curriculum that is more integrative, adaptive, and relevant to the challenges of the times.
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