CLIMATE JUSTICE IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF MAQASID AL-SHARIAH: ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-ORIENTED ISLAMIC EDUCATION TEACHING MATERIALS
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The global climate crisis has evolved from a mere environmental issue into a profound crisis of justice, with its impacts felt disproportionately by developing countries and vulnerable groups. Indonesia, with its high geographical and socio-economic vulnerability, has become one of the main arenas for the manifestation of this climate injustice. This article, compiled through qualitative literature study methods, argues that Islamic Education has a strategic role in shaping climate justice awareness and ethics. Still, its potential has not been optimally exploited. The analysis shows a significant gap between the visionary curriculum objectives and the teaching materials, which tend to be partial and do not respond to the urgency of the crisis. This article proposes an ethical framework rooted in Maqasid al-Shariah to bridge this gap. By reconceptualising Maqasid and placing environmental preservation (Hifz al-Bi'ah) as the foundation for the other five essential pillars (al-dharuriyyat al-khamsah), this framework can transform the discourse from mere nature conservation to the struggle for justice. The implications of this framework demand a double transformation in Islamic Education: content enrichment that integrates contextual case studies of climate justice in Indonesia, a deepening of ecological interpretation, and a methodological revolution through the adoption of action-oriented Project-Based Learning (PjBL). This transformation is expected to equip the younger generation of Muslims to become agents of change who can respond to the challenges of climate justice in a critical and constructive
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Faisal, Syarif, M., & Akbar, M. A. (2023). Penerapan Model Pembelajaran ISLAMIC EDUCATION Berbasis Proyek dalam Meningkatkan Nilai Karakter dan Sikap Religius Siswa. Hartaki: Journal Of Islamic Education, 2(1), 1–12.
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Khuluq, M. K., & Asmuni, A. (2025). Hifz Al-Bi’ah as Part of Maqashid Al-Shari’ah and Its Relevance in the Context of Global Climate Change. Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.20885/ijiis.vol7.iss2.art3
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Rianda, M. (2023). Perbandingan Efektivitas Metode Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Tradisional dan Modern di Kabupaten Langkat. Jurnal Edukatif, 9(2), 225–235. https://ejournal.edutechjaya.com/index.php/edukatif/article/view/819
Rizkiyah, Z. A., & Erwanto, D. (2023). Menghadapi Fenomena Kerusakan Di Muka Bumi (Kajian Lafadz Fasad Dalam Q.S Ar-Rum: 41). MUSHAF JOURNAL:Jurnal Ilmu Al-Qur’an dan Hadist, 3(2), 218–228.
Salim, M. L. (2021). Maqasid As-Sharia Hifz Al-Bi’ah in Responding to the Policy of the Cement Factory In Pati. Santri: Journal of Pesantren and Fiqh Sosial, 2(1), 93–114. https://doi.org/10.35878/santri.v2i1.282
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Sulaeman. (2018). Signifikasi Maqashid Al- Syari’ah Dalam Hukum Ekonomi Islam. Jurnal Syari’ah dan Hukum Diktum, 16(1), 98–117.
Widiastuty, H., & Anwar, K. (2025). Ekoteologi Islam : Prinsip Konservasi Lingkungan dalam Al-Qur ’ an dan Hadits serta Implikasi Kebijakannya. Risalah, Jurnal Pendidikan dan Studi Islam, 11(1), 465–480.
Main Article Content
Abstract
The global climate crisis has evolved from a mere environmental issue into a profound crisis of justice, with its impacts felt disproportionately by developing countries and vulnerable groups. Indonesia, with its high geographical and socio-economic vulnerability, has become one of the main arenas for the manifestation of this climate injustice. This article, compiled through qualitative literature study methods, argues that Islamic Education has a strategic role in shaping climate justice awareness and ethics. Still, its potential has not been optimally exploited. The analysis shows a significant gap between the visionary curriculum objectives and the teaching materials, which tend to be partial and do not respond to the urgency of the crisis. This article proposes an ethical framework rooted in Maqasid al-Shariah to bridge this gap. By reconceptualising Maqasid and placing environmental preservation (Hifz al-Bi'ah) as the foundation for the other five essential pillars (al-dharuriyyat al-khamsah), this framework can transform the discourse from mere nature conservation to the struggle for justice. The implications of this framework demand a double transformation in Islamic Education: content enrichment that integrates contextual case studies of climate justice in Indonesia, a deepening of ecological interpretation, and a methodological revolution through the adoption of action-oriented Project-Based Learning (PjBL). This transformation is expected to equip the younger generation of Muslims to become agents of change who can respond to the challenges of climate justice in a critical and constructive
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References
Abdullah, M. (2024). A Path to Justice: The Ford Foundation’s Commitment to an Energy Transition in Indonesia. fordfoundation.org. https://www.fordfoundation.org/news-and-stories/stories/a-path-to-justice-the-ford-foundations-commitment-to-an-energy-transition-in-indonesia/
Arif, M., Subli, M., Hikmah, N., & Djanas, S. (2024). Penerapan Maqosid Syariah Dalam Pembentukan Hukum Era Digital : Regulasi Cryptocurrency. Al-Mustla: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman dan Kemasyarakatan, 6(2), 298–309. https://doi.org/10.46870/jstain.v6i2
Esaputri, U. H., Nadhifa, N., Budiman, H., & Agustiananda, P. A. P. (2025). Nurturing the Earth through Islamic Ethical Practices and Community-Based Permaculture in Indonesia. Jurnal Sosiologi Reflektif, 19(2), 337–364. https://doi.org/10.14421/5mjcq856
Faisal, Syarif, M., & Akbar, M. A. (2023). Penerapan Model Pembelajaran ISLAMIC EDUCATION Berbasis Proyek dalam Meningkatkan Nilai Karakter dan Sikap Religius Siswa. Hartaki: Journal Of Islamic Education, 2(1), 1–12.
Fisipol. (2024). Balancing The Scales: Indonesia’s Climate Justice and Human Rights Journey – Megashift Fisipol UGM. megashift.fisipol.ugm.ac.id. https://megashift.fisipol.ugm.ac.id/2024/04/22/balancing-the-scales-indonesias-climate-justice-and-human-rights-journey/
ICEL. (2024). Centering Human to Indonesia’s Climate Action Plan: Recommendations for Just and Ambitious Second NDC. icel.or.id. https://icel.or.id/media/pdf/Centering-Human-to-Indonesias-Climate-Action-Plan-Recommendations-for-Just-and-Ambitious-Second-NDC_.pdf
Khuluq, M. K., & Asmuni, A. (2025). Hifz Al-Bi’ah as Part of Maqashid Al-Shari’ah and Its Relevance in the Context of Global Climate Change. Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.20885/ijiis.vol7.iss2.art3
Leiserowitz, A. (2023). Climate Change in the Indonesian Mind. climatecommunication.yale.edu. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-indonesian-mind/toc/3/
Nurhayati, A., Ummah, Z. I., & Shobron, S. (2018). Kerusakan Lingkungan Dalam Persfektif Al-Qur’an. SUHUF: International Journal of Islamic Studies, 3(2), 194–220.
Persma, P. (2024, Agustus 7). Perubahan Iklim di Indonesia: Tantangan dan Solusi untuk Masa Depan Berkelanjutan - Metanoiac. https://www.metanoiac.id/2024/08/07/perubahan-iklim-di-indonesia-tantangan-dan-solusi-untuk-masa-depan-berkelanjutan/
Prajitno, A. (2025). 15 Ayat Al-Qur’an yang Mengandung Larangan Melakukan Kerusakan di Muka Bumi – UINSI Samarinda. uinsi.ac.id. https://www.uinsi.ac.id/2025/01/15/15-ayat-al-quran-yang-mengandung-larangan-melakukan-kerusakan-di-muka-bumi/
Rakhmat, A. (2022). Islamic Ecotheology: Understanding the Concept of Khalifah And The Ethical Responsibility of The Environment. Academic Journal of Islamic Principles and Philosophy, 3(1), 1–24.
Ramadhan, D. N. S. (2023). Perubahan iklim ciptakan ketidakadilan bagi negara kurang berkembang - ANTARA News. antaranews.com. https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3786378/perubahan-iklim-ciptakan-ketidakadilan-bagi-negara-kurang-berkembang
Rianda, M. (2023). Perbandingan Efektivitas Metode Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Tradisional dan Modern di Kabupaten Langkat. Jurnal Edukatif, 9(2), 225–235. https://ejournal.edutechjaya.com/index.php/edukatif/article/view/819
Rizkiyah, Z. A., & Erwanto, D. (2023). Menghadapi Fenomena Kerusakan Di Muka Bumi (Kajian Lafadz Fasad Dalam Q.S Ar-Rum: 41). MUSHAF JOURNAL:Jurnal Ilmu Al-Qur’an dan Hadist, 3(2), 218–228.
Salim, M. L. (2021). Maqasid As-Sharia Hifz Al-Bi’ah in Responding to the Policy of the Cement Factory In Pati. Santri: Journal of Pesantren and Fiqh Sosial, 2(1), 93–114. https://doi.org/10.35878/santri.v2i1.282
Suhadi, Z. (2021, November 8). Menolak Solusi Palsu, Menuntut Keadilan Iklim | WALHI. walhi.or.id. https://www.walhi.or.id/menolak-solusi-palsu-menuntut-keadilan-iklim
Sulaeman. (2018). Signifikasi Maqashid Al- Syari’ah Dalam Hukum Ekonomi Islam. Jurnal Syari’ah dan Hukum Diktum, 16(1), 98–117.
Widiastuty, H., & Anwar, K. (2025). Ekoteologi Islam : Prinsip Konservasi Lingkungan dalam Al-Qur ’ an dan Hadits serta Implikasi Kebijakannya. Risalah, Jurnal Pendidikan dan Studi Islam, 11(1), 465–480.