Literature review of contemporary issues in islamic education management: between transformation, ethics, and innovation.
Keywords:
Islamic Education Management, Institutional Transformation, Ethics-Based Governance, Innovation, Educational LeadershipAbstract
This study presents a comprehensive literature review on contemporary issues in Islamic Education Management (IEM), emphasizing three interconnected dimensions: institutional transformation, ethics-based governance, and innovation in management and learning. Using an analytical-descriptive approach, the review synthesizes findings from national and international journals published within the last five years to identify emerging challenges and strategic responses in modern IEM practices. The results indicate that institutional transformation provides a structural foundation for adaptive change, while ethics and Islamic value-based governance ensure that managerial decisions remain aligned with moral and spiritual principles. Innovation serves as a catalyst that enhances educational quality through digital integration, human resource development, and curriculum renewal. These three elements are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, forming a holistic framework that balances modernization with Islamic ethical identity. The study concludes that effective Islamic education management must harmonize transformative strategies, ethical integrity, and sustainable innovation to achieve relevance, competitiveness, and spiritual authenticity in the contemporary era.
References
Alfaridli, M. A., & Hasan Agus, A. R. (2024). Islamic Values-Based Leadership As the Key To Educational Management Transformation. Proceeding of Intenational Conference Om Education, Society and Humanity, 02(02), 248–258.
Alfarizi, S., Mutmainnah, M., & Faizah, N. (2024). Gender Controversy in Islamic Education Management (Policy Trends and Inclusion Solutions). JUMPA : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan, 4(1), 27–41. https://doi.org/10.33650/jumpa.v5i1.9277
Astuti. (2024). Value-based islamic education management: Developing leadership and commitment in contemporary islamic school environments. Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, 8(5), 454–464. https://doi.org/10.55214/25768484.v8i5.1709
Astuti, R., Siswanto, S., & Walid, M. (2024). Innovation in Islamic Education Management: Enhancing Teacher’S Professionalism and Techno-Pedagogical Skills. Academic Journal Research, 2(2), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.61796/acjoure.v2i2.231
Bahri, S., Wahid, A. H., & Najiburrahman, N. (2024). Digital Transformation in Pesantren: The Kyai’s Role in Improving Educational Services. Indonesian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 3(2), 61–72. https://doi.org/10.33650/ijess.v3i2.3417
Barid, M., Wajdi, N., Irsyadiah, N., Marlina, Y., & Aziz, A. A. (2025). Integration of Technology in Islamic Boarding School: Opportunities and Challenges for Islamic Education. Proceeding of International Conference on Education, Society and Humanity, 02(02), 10.
Beardsley, M., Albó, L., Aragón, P., & Hernández-Leo, D. (2021). Emergency education effects on teacher abilities and motivation to use digital technologies. British Journal of Educational Technology, 52(4), 1455–1477. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13101
Brifkani, I., & Khan, S. (2021). The Impact of COVID-19 on Islamic Schools in the United States Implications and Recommendations. Journal of Education in Muslim Societies, 2(2), 82–89. https://doi.org/10.2979/jems.2.2.05
Dasopang, M. D., Rangkuti, S. S., Hasibuan, H. R., & Siregar, K. R. (2023). Transformative Islamic Education at Islamic Boarding School in South Tapanuli. Jurnal Pendidikan, 15(3), 3768–3775. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v15i3.3531
Egala, S. B., Alhassan, A.-H. S., & Boakye, J. A. (2025). Unleashing Public Sector Innovation: Exploring the Impact of Big Data Analytics and Value-Driven Capabilities on Digital Governance. Conference on Digital Government Research, 1. https://proceedings.open.tudelft.nl/DGO2025/article/view/976%0Afiles/290/Egala et al. - 2025 - Unleashing Public Sector Innovation Exploring the Impact of Big Data Analytics and Value-Driven Cap.pdf
Ernawati, S., Saputra, H., Kurniawan, M. A., & Lampung, U. I. (2024). Islamic Education Management Strategy in the Digital Era : Governance Transformation to Increase Effectiveness and Accessibility. International Journal of Islamic Educational Research, 1(3), 28.
Erni, Artis, & Rahman. (2024). Sinergi International Journal of Islamic Studies. Zakat Management Practices and Sustainable Development in Indonesia Erni1, 2(1), 24–37.
Fauzi, R., Pelu, I. E. A. ., & Aulia, A. H. (2025). Digitizing Information in Islamic Boarding Schools: Efforts to Enhance Transparency and Accountability in Governance. Tarbawi: Jurnal Keilmuan Manajemen Pendidikan, 11(02), 293–304. https://doi.org/10.32678/tarbawi.v11i02.11423
Halimah, S., Yusuf, A., & Safiudin, K. (2024). Pesantren Education Management: The Transformation of Religious Learning Culture in the Age of Disruption. Nidhomul Haq : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 9(3), 648–666. https://doi.org/10.31538/ndhq.v9i3.16
Hariyanto Surbakti, A. (2024). Values-Based Leadership Approach In Managing Cultural Diversity In Islamic Educational Institutions. TIME: Transformation in Islamic Management and Education Journal, 1(1 SE-Articles), 1–10. https://journal.staimun.ac.id/index.php/time/article/view/6
Hasan, M., Muhammad Taufiq, & Hüseyin Elmhemit. (2023). Digital Transformation of Islamic Education in Pesantren Madura. TADRIS: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 18(2), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.19105/tjpi.v18i2.10535
Khikmah, F. Santosa, A. B. & Sudarsono, B. (2024). (2022). Attractive : Innovative Education Journal. Students’ Difficulties at Elementary School in Increasing Literacy Ability, 4(1), 1–12.
Maulana, M. M. (2024). Exploring the Impact of Digital Media in Pesantren-Based Education: Enhancing Islamic Studies Learning and Fostering Character Development among Student. Jurnal Islam Nusantara, 8(1), 86. https://doi.org/10.33852/jurnalnu.v8i1.519
Mohamud, Z. A., Farah, M. A., Osman, L. A., Mohamed, M. A., & Mohamud, I. H. (2025). Mapping the evolution of leadership in higher education: a bibliometric analysis. Cogent Education, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2554957
Nurdin, N., Anhusadar, L., Lubis, M., Hadisi, L., & Rijal, M. (2024). Beyond the Chalkboard: Digital Innovations in Islamic Learning Through Interactive Powerpoint. Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun, 12(3), 1099–1128. https://doi.org/10.26811/peuradeun.v12i3.1637
Page, M. J., McKenzie, J. E., Bossuyt, P. M., Boutron, I., Hoffmann, T. C., Mulrow, C. D., Shamseer, L., Tetzlaff, J. M., Akl, E. A., Brennan, S. E., Chou, R., Glanville, J., Grimshaw, J. M., Hróbjartsson, A., Lalu, M. M., Li, T., Loder, E. W., Mayo-Wilson, E., McDonald, S., … Moher, D. (2021). The PRISMA 2020 statement: An updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. Bmj, 372. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n71
Rahman, S. F. B. A., & Smith, J. (2024). The Impact of Islamic Values-Based Management on Educational Quality in Islamic Schools. JMPI: Jurnal Manajemen, Pendidikan Dan Pemikiran Islam, 2(2), 89–100. https://doi.org/10.71305/jmpi.v2i2.83
Rohman, M. (2025). EDUSOSHUM Journal of Islamic Education and Social Humanities Islamic Education Management Strategies in Enhancing the Quality of Human Resources Based on Islamic Character. 5(1), 104–118.
Setyowati, R. D., Ningsih, D., & Pahrudin, A. (2024). Opportunities and Challenges of Islamic Education Management in Facing the Global Era. JMKSP (Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, Dan Supervisi Pendidikan), 9(1), 167–180. https://doi.org/10.31851/jmksp.v9i1.14227
Shofiyyah, N. A., Komarudin, T. S., & Hasan, M. S. (2023). Innovations in Islamic Education Management within the University Context: Addressing Challenges and Exploring Future Prospects. Nidhomul Haq : Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 8(2), 193–209. https://doi.org/10.31538/ndh.v8i2.3625
Sumiati, E., Sutrisno, Sibawaihi, & Tekke, M. (2024). Transformation of Islamic Higher Education: Policy Strategy, Challenges, and Opportunities. Al-Hayat: Journal of Islamic Education, 8(4), 1399–1417. https://doi.org/10.35723/ajie.v8i4.46
Surakarta, U. I. N. R. M. S., & Correspondence, A. (2024). Available online at : http://journal.uny.ac.id/index.php/jppm JPPM ( Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat ) Planned Innovation in Improving the Quality of Islamic Education Management. 11(1), 85–98.
Syafaruddin, B. (2024). Conceptual Framework of Islamic Education in the Digital Era: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies. ETDC: Indonesian Journal of Research and Educational Review, 3(4), 56–64. https://doi.org/10.51574/ijrer.v3i4.2186
Wibawa, B., Yuwantiningrum, S., & Aminudin, M. (2024). Membangun Moralitas dan Etika Melalui Pendidikan Agama Islam di Sekolah. International Journal Of Graduate Of Islamic Education, 5(1), 14–24.
Yanti, H., & Solihah, T. S. (2024). Digital Transformation in Islamic Education, Improving The Quality of Teachers in Islamic Education in Padangsidimpuan City. AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies, 3190.
Zahiri, F., & Sahal, A. (2025). Integrating Islamic Sharia Principles into Educational Leadership: A Strategic Management Perspective. Edu Spectrum: Journal of Multidimensional Education, 2(1), 47–58. https://doi.org/10.70063/eduspectrum.v2i1.97
