Islamic Ecotheological Epistemology in Pesantren Education: Constructing, Contextualizing, and Transforming Environmental Values at Amanatul Ummah Islamic Boarding School

Agus Dwi Santosa; Minerva Lailia Az Zahra; Mustaf'idah Roudhotul Zahroh

Authors

Agus Dwi Santosa Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri
Minerva Lailia Az Zahra Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri
Mustaf'idah Roudhotul Zahroh Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil Kediri

Keywords:

Islamic Eco-Theological Epistemology; Eco-Pesantren; Islamic Boarding School; Islamic Education; Ecological Ethics

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the construction and contextualization of Islamic eco-theological epistemology at Amanatul Ummah Islamic Boarding School. A qualitative case study design was employed using interviews, observations, and analysis of Eco-Pesantren documents. The data were analyzed thematically to identify patterns of ecological knowledge construction and value internalization. The findings reveal three main points: (1) the epistemic foundations of Islamic eco-theology are constructed through the integration of the Qur’an, Hadith, kitab kuning, and the intellectual traditions of pesantren; (2) the kyai’s ecological thought synthesizes the values of tawhid, amanah, khalifah, and al-mīzān with responses to contemporary environmental challenges; and (3) these values are contextualized through learning, exemplary conduct, habituation, and environmental practices, thereby fostering a collective ecological ethic among students. The study concludes that Eco-Pesantren functions not only as an environmental program but also as a space for producing and internalizing Islamic-based ecological knowledge. These findings imply the need to integrate theology, institutional culture, and ecological praxis systematically within Islamic boarding school education to strengthen environmental sustainability.

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