Construction of Islamic Education in the Education System in Indonesia

This article aims to map the implementation of Islamic education in Indonesia in realizing the generation of a nation of superior quality without ignoring the national education system. The approach used in this discussion is qualitative by using descriptive methods. The data were
analyzed using the inductive method. Islamic education in Indonesia has a legitimate need to exist to meet the educational needs of Muslims. The Islamic system of educational institutions has a strong foundation on which to develop. However, the problem is more complicated when
compared with general education. Most Islamic educational institutions are considered less able to meet learners’ needs, so many people think that Islamic education is second-class and not a suitable alternative to general education. Conceptually speaking, the integration of Islamic
education into learning refers to the understanding that any knowledge is a means to God, provided humans realize early on that life in the world requires it to attain the afterlife.