Reviewing the Colonial Period Islamic Education System in Indonesia: What is Still Relevant to Continue

Abstract

The presence of Islam religion in Indonesia follows a very diverse and dynamic pattern considering the styles and the changes during the period of Dutch and Japanese colonization, the post-independence and post reform periods. The present study reviews the Islamic education system in Indonesia during the colonial period in terms of relevancy and continuity. A thorough literature review on the the Islamic education system during the Dutch and Japanese colonial times was performed and the collected data was analyzed and processed. The study followed a phenomenological approach that involves an in-depth analysis and evaluation data coordination The presence of Islam religion in Indonesia follows a very diverse and dynamic pattern considering the styles and the changes during the period of Dutch and Japanese colonization, the post-independence and post reform periods. The present study reviews the Islamic education system in Indonesia during the colonial period in terms of relevancy and continuity. A thorough literature review on the the Islamic education system during the Dutch and Japanese colonial times was performed and the collected data was analyzed and processed. The study followed a phenomenological approach that involves an in-depth analysis and evaluation data coordination