Conceptualizing an Islamic Eco-Theological Love Curriculum: An Effort to Address the Environmental Crisis Through Islamic Education
Keywords:
Curriculum of Love, Islamic Ecotheology, Islamic Education, Environmental CrisisAbstract
The current global environmental crisis is rooted in anthropocentric views and a lack of spiritual awareness, which, ironically, is exacerbated by an Islamic Religious Education (IRE) approach that remains rigid and fiqh-centric. This study aims to formulate a conceptual framework for an “Ecological Love Curriculum” grounded in Islamic eco-theology as a resolution to the ecological crisis through spiritual and affective transformation in the classroom. The method employed is qualitative library research using content analysis and thematic discourse analysis of literature in theology, Sufism, and pedagogy. The findings reveal that the concept of mahabbah (love) must expand into universal love for the universe as a tajalli (manifestation) of God’s majesty. Practically, this curriculum is implemented through holistic pedagogical transformations, such as Project-Based Learning focused on ecosystem conservation, reflective nature contemplation methods, and the application of an eschatological carbon footprint journal to instill an ethic of care. As concrete recommendations, policymakers and educational institutions are urged to adopt this framework into the official PAI syllabus, and further Classroom Action Research (PTK) is needed to test its empirical effectiveness.
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