THE ROLE OF PESANTREN ON THE DEVELOPMENT ISLAMIC SCIENCE IN INDONESIA

Abstract

This study is a literature review of research at three Islamic Boarding Schools namely, Pesantren Tebuireng, Tambakberas and Gontor; which focuses on what role they play in developing Islamic sciences through modernization of education. The research uncovers that Pesantren Tambakberas, Bahr Ulum and Tebuireng while maintaining the Islamic tradition, each has modernized the educational system by providing formal schools from primary and elementary to university levels. However, the adaptation to modern system is much easier for Modern Pesantren Gontor as it has applied modern educational system since the beginning of its establishment.