Character Education Based on the Values of Tawheed in the Perspective of Islamic Education
Keywords:
Azyumardi Azra, Inclusive Islamic Education, Education Modernization, Multiculturalism, Democratization of EducationAbstract
Character education in Islam is rooted in the concept of monotheism as the main foundation that governs all aspects of human life. Tawheed not only teaches the oneness of Allah, but also becomes a moral, spiritual, and social principle that forms a noble personality. This article aims to analyze the concept of character education based on the values of monotheism in the perspective of Islamic education. The research method used is library research by examining various primary and secondary sources such as the works of classical scholars, modern Islamic education thinkers, and contemporary research. The results of the study show that the values of monotheism are an integral foundation in character formation which includes three main dimensions: human relationship with Allah (hablun minallah), relationship with fellow human beings (hablun minannas), and relationship with self (hablun minanfus). The implementation of monotheism-based character education requires synergy between the curriculum, teacher examples, and a religious and humanist learning environment. Thus, Islamic education based on monotheism plays a strategic role in building a generation of faith, morality, and integrity in the midst of the challenges of modernity.
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