Building the Civilization in the Perspectives of Islam in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua, Indonesia: The Development of Islam in the Aspect of Human Resources

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ABSTRACT: H uman resources have a very strategic role in the prosperity process of a region. Because human resources can play a double role s, both as an object or subject in development. It is said to be an object in development , because human resources are the target for prosperity and as subjects in development , due to human resources play a role as a development agent that determines the progress of the area . This writing aims to determine the Islamic civilization through HRD ( Human Resource Development ) in Jayawijaya Regency , Papua, Indonesia. T o achieve these objectives, the method used in this paper is literature review method and qualitative approaches. This paper describes the variables, test theories , and look for generalizations that have a predictive value. The findings show that the d evelopment of human resources as an effort to give the widest opportunity to the people to be actively involved in the development process. To achieve quality human resources, the most important effort is actually to improve the potential of within the human itself, such as compliance with the law is determined by the spiritual aspect. In this case , Islamic education has a major role to make it happen. Science is very necessary to sustain the empowerment and optimization of the benefits of existing resources. In the 33rd chapter of “ Ar-Rahman ” in the Al-Qur’an , Allah SWT ( Subhanahu Wa-Ta’ala or God Almighty) has advocated human beings to seek knowledge as far as possible without limit in order to prove the omnipotence of Allah SWT. KEY WORDS: Islamic Civilization ; Human Resources Development; Papua People; Knowledge and Education; Jayawijaya Regency . About the Authors: Dr. Rudi Hartono Ismail and Rianik Thomas are the Lecturers at the STISIP (College of Social and Political Sciences) Amal Ilmiah, YAPIS (Islamic Education Foundation) Wamena, Jalan Trikora, Hom-hom, Wamena, Jayawijaya, Papua, Indonesia. For academic interests, the authors are able to be contacted via e-mails address at: ketua_stia@yahoo.com and stisipwamena@gmail.com Suggested Citation: Ismail, Rudi Hartono & Rianik Thomas. (2018). “Building the Civilization in the Perspectives of Islam in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua, Indonesia: The Development of Islam in the Aspect of Human Resources” in HONAI: International Journal for Educational, Social, Political & Cultural Studies , Volume 1(1), May, pp.61-72. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press owned by ASPENSI and STISIP Amal Ilmiah, Wamena, Papua. Article Timeline: Accepted (March 24, 2018); Revised (April 25, 2018); and Published (May 30, 2018).