Multicultural Education Paradigm Based on Islamic Religious Education In Indonesia

Abstract

Multicultural education is an approach that emphasizes appreciation and respect for cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity in the education system. The multicultural education paradigm based on Islamic Religious Education (PAI) in Indonesia includes the application of the multicultural education model in educational institutions, the role in overcoming the narrative of Islamism, and the development of diversity-oriented PAI curriculum and learning models. The implementation of PAI-based multicultural education is carried out through a learning approach that encourages understanding and appreciation of diversity, contextual multicultural education management, and the integration of multicultural values in subjects. The application of this paradigm has a positive impact in instilling the values of tolerance, equality, and democracy as well as strengthening national identity and local cultural preservation among students. However, there are still challenges that need to be overcome, such as resistance and inadequate understanding from PAI teachers, limited resources, and resistance from the community. Therefore, further development is needed, especially in improving teacher competence through training and workshops, developing innovative learning models, strengthening collaboration between educational institutions, the government, and the community, and conducting further research on the effectiveness of the implementation of PAI-based multicultural education. With these strategic steps, PAI-based multicultural education is expected to contribute optimally to building tolerance, equality, and democracy among students, as well as strengthening the unity and diverse identity of the Indonesian nation.