Abstract
Studying on the politics of Islamic education in Indonesia cannot be separated from historical aspects. This study discusses why and how the history of Islamic education cannot be separated from the birth, growth and development of Islamic education in a country. In the Indonesian context, the political history of Islamic education cannot be separated from the dynamics of Islamic education and power from time to time, starting from the pre-independence period to the present. This article uses qualitative research methods that emphasize the study of documents or texts. That is, the study of the text in this study focuses more on the analysis or interpretation of written material based on the context. The results of this study indicate that the relationship between history and politics of Islamic education in Indonesia is very close and strong relationship. Azyumardi Azra sees the historical aspect as very dominant in constructing the political reality of Islamic education in Indonesia from time to time. In this context, Michel Foucault gives attention to the genealogical aspects in history which focus on the origin and form of the history of knowledge which in certain contexts cannot be separated from power.
Highlights
Many historical accounts explain that growth and development of Islamic education in this country cannot be separated from the history of the entry and development of Islam in the archipelago which intersects the situation of social, cultural and political conditions at that time
Azyumardi is optimistic about Islamic education in Indonesia because he has been able to adapt to the demands of modernity
It can be understood that the socio-political history of Islamic education in Indonesia has strong roots in the traditions of society and it is in line with the commitment of the Indonesian government in efforts to contribute to the intellectual life of society, the state, the nation, and the world
Summary
Many historical accounts explain that growth and development of Islamic education in this country cannot be separated from the history of the entry and development of Islam in the archipelago which intersects the situation of social, cultural and political conditions at that time. Sumanto al-Qurtuby in the book "Chinese-Islamic-Javanese Flow: Unloading History of the Role of Chinese in the Spread of Islamic Religion in the Archipelago", suggests that the Islamization of the archipelago cannot be separated from the role of Chinese named Cheng Ho. The historicity and relevance of Cheng Ho's expeditionary mission in the homeland feels increasingly meaningful, at least for the relationship of Islam, Indonesia and China, and tomorrow. The historicity and relevance of Cheng Ho's expeditionary mission in the homeland feels increasingly meaningful, at least for the relationship of Islam, Indonesia and China, and tomorrow To this day there is no clear "status" of the role of Chinese Muslims in the process of entering Islam to the archipelago.
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