Palangka Raya — Integrating Islamic humanistic ecological values into Islamic Religious Education (PAI) can strengthen students’ environmental awareness while reinforcing moral and spiritual character, according to a 2026 study by Norjamilah, Hamdanah, and Normuslim from Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya.
The research highlights the growing importance of value-based education in addressing global environmental challenges caused by pollution, excessive consumption, deforestation, and ecological imbalance. The researchers argue that Islamic education should not only teach worship and morality but also serve as a moral foundation for environmental preservation.
Using a qualitative library research approach, the study analyzed literature on Islamic education, ecology, humanism, and environmental ethics from an Islamic perspective. The findings show that Islamic humanistic ecological principles can be integrated into educational practices through contextual curricula, character-building programs, teacher role models, and environmentally friendly school environments.
The study explains that humans in Islam are viewed as khalifah fil ardh—stewards of the Earth responsible for maintaining ecological balance. Environmental destruction is therefore considered a violation of the trust entrusted to humanity by God.
According to the researchers, principles such as tawhid (oneness of God), amanah (responsibility), justice, balance (mizan), and ihsan (goodness) form the ethical basis of Islamic ecological values. These principles can be applied in students’ daily lives through simple practices such as saving water, planting trees, reducing waste, and avoiding excessive consumption.
The study also notes that modern education often prioritizes academic achievement while paying less attention to ecological awareness and environmental ethics. Yet many current environmental problems are directly linked to unsustainable human behavior.
From an Islamic perspective, protecting the environment is considered both a spiritual responsibility and a form of worship. Islamic teachings discourage wasteful lifestyles and encourage moderation and balance in using natural resources.
The researchers further explain that humanistic educational approaches encourage participatory and dialogic learning environments where students are respected as individuals with unique potential. Teachers are expected to serve not only as instructors but also as moral role models who inspire environmental and social responsibility.
Practical implementation of Islamic ecological values in schools may include tree-planting programs, waste management initiatives, water conservation projects, and environmentally oriented learning activities involving students directly.
The findings suggest that integrating Islamic values with environmental education is increasingly important in the context of climate change and sustainability challenges. Schools that combine spirituality with ecological responsibility may help develop future generations that are both religiously grounded and environmentally conscious.
The researchers conclude that strengthening ecological awareness through Islamic education can contribute to sustainable development by fostering students who understand environmental care as part of their religious and moral obligations.
Norjamilah from Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya emphasized that schools should consistently integrate spiritual and ecological values so students grow not only academically capable but also socially and environmentally responsible.
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