Innovative Approaches to Teaching Arabic: Bridging Philosophical and Islamic Cultural Insights from the Muslim Nusantara Worldview

Abstract

This study explores innovative approaches to Arabic language teaching by integrating philosophical and Islamic cultural insights from the Muslim Nusantara worldview. By bridging traditional pedagogical practices with contemporary educational demands, this study highlights the importance of contextualizing Arabic education through the inculcation of Islamic values and fundamental elements of the Islamic worldview. Using a qualitative descriptive method, the research examines traditional and innovative teaching methodologies, emphasizing the unique contribution of Arabic language to the worldview of Muslim  Nusantara. The findings suggest that integrating Islamic cultural insights with the key term in the Islamic worldview enhances language acquisition, fosters student engagement, and promotes deeper connections between learners' identities and Arabic language mastery. This research also confirms that learning Arabic will inculcate an Islamic worldview that is integrated with local culture.