Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Islamic Religious Education: Toward a Model for Ethical and Values-Based Technology Adoption in Faith-Based Schools

Authors

  • Yadi Fahmi Arifudin Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
  • Akil Akil Universitas Singaperbansa Karawang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24235/tarbawi.v10i2.20988

Abstract

This study investigates the perceptions, challenges, and opportunities of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Islamic Religious Education (PAI) at SMA IT Mentari Ilmu Karawang, a faith-based secondary school. While grounded in this specific institutional context, the findings are framed to provide transferable insights for similar Islamic-oriented institutions, serving as both a localized case and a reference for broader models of ethical and values-based AI adoption. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with PAI teachers, the vice principal, and the school principal. The results indicate that AI is appreciated for supporting personalized, inclusive, and efficient learning, yet it cannot replace the teacher’s role in moral and spiritual formation. Challenges include ethical concerns, limited infrastructure, and the absence of Islamic contextualized regulations, while opportunities involve curriculum innovation, workload reduction, and adaptive instruction. Theoretically, this study advances the conceptualization of AI in values-based education within the discourse of Islamic Religious Education. Practically, it proposes a transferable framework for ethical and transformative AI adoption, guiding schools, teachers, and policymakers to align technology use with Islamic ethical principles. Future research directions include developing an Islamic AI curriculum, piloting an integrative AI Adab model, and conducting comparative studies across faith-based institutions to identify scalable best practices.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Islamic Religious Education, Teacher Perception, Educational Technology, Ethics

Author Biography

  • Yadi Fahmi Arifudin, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
    Dr. Yadi Fahmi Arifudin, M.Pd.I. is a lecturer in the Master’s Program of Islamic Education at Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang (UNSIKA), Indonesia. His academic expertise includes Islamic curriculum development, character education, and digital religious literacy. His research interests focus on integrating Islamic values into educational frameworks, preventing bullying through prophetic ethics, and applying digital pedagogical models such as TPACK. He has published in nationally accredited and internationally indexed journals. According to Google Scholar, he has over 130 citations, with an h-index of 6 and an i10-index of 4. In Indonesia’s Science and Technology Index (SINTA), he holds an overall score of 154 and a three-year score of 123. In addition to research and teaching, he is also engaged in community empowerment and the design of technology-based instructional modules.

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2025-10-30

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): PENDIDIKAN ISLAM

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