Integration and Interconnection of Islamic Knowledge

  • Achmad Jazuli Afandi Nurul Jadid University Paiton Probolinggo East Java, Indonesia
  • Mona Novita Nurul Jadid University Paiton Probolinggo East Java, Indonesia
  • Kholil Syamsul Nurul Jadid University Paiton Probolinggo East Java, Indonesia
Keywords: Integration of science, interconnection, Islamic epistemology, Islamic education, monotheism, ‎transdisciplinarity, IIKIBT.‎

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the problem of scientific dichotomy in Islamic education at the high school (SMA), vocational high school (SMK), and Madrasah Aliyah (Islamic senior high school) levels, while also formulating a model of Integration-Interconnection of Islamic Knowledge Based on Tauhid (IIKIBT) as a holistic educational paradigm in facing the challenges of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0. The study uses a qualitative approach with library research enriched with philosophical, conceptual, critical, and interdisciplinary analysis. Data were collected through documentation, a systematic literature review (SLR) based on PRISMA 2020, and literature analysis from reputable national and international primary and secondary sources for the period 2015–2026. This research produces a novelty in the form of the Integration-Interconnection Model of Islamic Knowledge Based on Tauhid (IIKIBT) which is built through five main components: the ontological foundation of tauhid, the epistemological integration of revelation-reason-empirical, the interdisciplinary-transdisciplinary approach, the integrative-contextual pedagogy, and the orientation of the formation of ulul albab human beings. This model is not only conceptual, but also operational and implementative in the development of curriculum, learning strategies, and evaluation systems of Islamic secondary education. Theoretically, this research strengthens the epistemology of integrative Islamic education while building a dialogical synthesis between the Islamic scientific tradition and contemporary complexity theory. Practically, this research offers a blueprint for the transformation of Islamic education that is holistic, adaptive, and globally competitive.

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Published
2026-05-21
How to Cite
Achmad Jazuli Afandi, Mona Novita, & Kholil Syamsul. (2026). Integration and Interconnection of Islamic Knowledge. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(02), 2336-2368. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i02.3722