The doctoral examination presented research on progressive multicultural education at Ma’had Ali Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Asembagus, Situbondo. At its core, this Ma’had Ali operates similarly to Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in general, with classical Islamic texts (kitab kuning) as its primary reference — yet it is also enriched with academic courses and progressive student thinking.
Ma’had Ali Salafiyah Syafi’iyah publishes a journal called Taswirul Afkar, which features progressive ideas and writings from its students.
Implementation: The institution applies active learning methods. Evaluation is carried out through mid-year examinations (ujian nisfu sanah), end-of-year examinations (ujian akhir sanah), and a final study examination (ujian akhir dirasah), covering both process-based and summative assessments. Examinations are conducted in both written and oral formats, assessing both comprehension and reasoning. Lecturers also conduct self-evaluation throughout the learning process. Classical texts are sometimes also presented in PowerPoint format.
Specialization in Fiqh and Ushul Fiqh
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The similarity between the teaching of Fiqh and Ushul Fiqh lies in both beginning with the reading of classical texts, followed by structured discussion. In the teaching of Ushul Fiqh, an additional element is introduced — the emergence of contemporary issues, with Ushul Fiqh serving as the analytical framework.
First Doctoral Candidate – Asmuki Promovendus Asmuki was examined by a panel of seven examiners, including Prof. Maskuri, M.Si., Prof. Dr. Imam Suprayogo, Dr. H. Hanief, M.Pd., Prof. Dr. Yakub Cikusin, M.Si., Prof. Djunaidi Ghoni, Prof. Masud Said, and Prof. Junaidi Mistar, Ph.D. Asmuki became the 66th doctoral graduate and passed with a cum laude distinction.
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Second Doctoral Candidate – Mukhammad Abrori Promovendus Mukhammad Abrori presented a dissertation titled “The Construction of Islamic Education as Rahmatan Lil Alamin in the Perspective of Islamic Religious Figures in Malang.”
He was examined by a panel of seven examiners: Prof. Dr. Maskuri, M.Si., Prof. Dr. Imam Suprayogo, Prof. Djunaidi Mistar, M.Pd., Ph.D., Prof. Yakub Cikusin, Prof. Dr. Agus Sugianto, and Prof. Dr. Imam Suprayogo.
Promovendus Ali Mukhammad Abrori passed with a very satisfactory (sangat memuaskan) distinction and was granted the right to use the doctoral title immediately upon completion of the examination. Ali Muhammad Abrori is the 67th doctoral graduate from the Multicultural Islamic Religious Education (PAI Multikultural) Doctoral Program.
