The Contribution of H. Mukhtar Gami Zebua in the Development of Islamic Education in Gunungsitoli
Abstract
This study aims to explore and analyze the contribution of H. Mukhtar Gami Zebua in the development of Islamic education in Gunungsitoli City, Nias Island. The background of this research is the reality that Gunungsitoli, a region with a Muslim minority population, has successfully established and developed Islamic educational institutions, largely due to the contributions of local figures such as Mukhtar Gami Zebua. The main focus of the research includes his biography, his role in da'wah and education, and the relevance of his contributions to the current condition of Islamic education. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with a historical approach to Islamic education. Data collection techniques included document analysis, observation, and interviews with relevant informants. Data analysis was carried out based on historical analysis, content analysis, and contextual analysis , which were the combined into a crtitical historical synthesis, so that the final result is a conclusion and the relevance of the figure for the present. The findings reveal that H. Mukhtar Gami Zebua was a pioneer of modern Islamic education in Gunungsitoli. He founded and developed institutions such as Ibtidaiyah Muhammadiyah, SMP Muhammadiyah 32 Gunungsitoli, and the Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Kindergarten. He also played an active role in nurturing da’wah cadres and teachers, implementing an inclusive and contextual Islamic education system, and promoting Islamic values that are moderate, tolerant, and transformative. His legacy remains relevant today, particularly in fostering social harmony and strengthening Islamic identity through education.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Abd al-Raziq, A. Islam and the Foundations of Political Power. (M. S. Sachedina, Trans.). (Original Work Published 1925). Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2012.
Alfian. Thoughts and Changes in Muhammadiyah. Jakarta: LP3ES, 1989.
Amin, Maghfuri, and Rasmuin Rasmuin. “The Dynamics of Pesantren-Based Madrasah Curriculum in the 20th Century: A Historical Analysis of Madrasah Curriculum Implementation.” Tadbir: Journal of Educational Management Studies 3, no. 1 (2019): 1–16.
Anshori, Isa. “The Dynamics of Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic Boarding Schools: Social, Ideological, and Economic Perspectives.” Nizamia Learning Center, Ruko Valencia AA-15, Sidoarjo, 2020.
Azra, A. Network of Scholars: The Middle East and the Indonesian Archipelago in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Jakarta: Kencana, 1999.
Daradjat, Z. Islamic Education. Jakarta: Bumi Aksara, 1995.
Fadhillah, Haikal. “Dakwah Bil Hal in the Blessed Friday Activities at Al-Ma'wa Mosque, Karang Tengah, Tangerang City.” Faculty of Dakwah and Communication Sciences, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University ..., 2021.
Lee, K.-Y., P K Samanta, and S Demirci. “Building a University Department Brand through Brand Association Network Technology †.” Engineering Proceedings 38, no. 1 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023038030.
Lubis, Ahmad Riansyah, and Sahmiar Pulungan. “The Responsibility of the Foreman for the Sale of Project Remaining Materials According to Wahbah Az-Zuhaili.” International Journal of Islamic Education, Research and Multiculturalism (IJIERM) 7, no. 1 (2025): 1–15.
Lubis, Nurasiah, and Jufri Naldo. “Self-Implementation as a Servant in the Activities of the Naqsyabandiyah Sufi Order. EDUCATIO: Indonesian Journal of Education 10, no. 2 (2024): 92–103.
Lubis, Saiful Akhyar, Yusnaili Budianti, and Mhd Noor Sitorus. “Maintaining Children’s Learning Interests Through an Islamic Educational Psychological Approach.” Tadrib 8, no. 2 (2022): 245–64.
Ma’arif, A.Syafii. Education Islamic: Antara Tradisi Dan Modernitas, 2002.
Moleong, Lexy J, and Tjun Surjaman. “Qualitative Research Methodology,” 2014.
Nurhayati, St, Mahsyar Idris, and Muhammad Al-Qadri Burga. “Muhammadiyah in Historical, Organizational, and Value System Perspective.” TrustMedia Publishing, 2019.
O’Reilly, N, and L A Braedley. “Celebrity Athletes and Athletic Clothing Design: The Case of Natalie Gulbis.” In International Cases in the Business of Sport, 270–86. School of Sports Administration, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada: Elsevier, 2007. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080554563.
Pahleviannur, Muhammad Rizal, Anita De Grave, Dani Nur Saputra, Dedi Mardianto, Debby Sinthania, Lis Hafrida, Vidriana Oktoviana Bano, Eko Edy Susanto, Ardhana Januar Mahardhani, and Amruddin Amruddin. “Qualitative Research Data Analysis,,” 2022.
Pohan, Syafruddin, Annisa Ariftha, All Rizky Ramadhan, and Ahmad Saleh Afif. “The Phenomenon of the Erosion of Three Words (Please, Sorry, and Thank You) in Communication Ethics in the City of Medan.” Da'watuna: Journal of Communication and Islamic Broadcasting 4, no. 1 (2024): 479–88.
Saleh, Sirajuddin. “Qualitative Data Analysis..” Pustaka Ramadhan, Bandung, 2017.
Sinaga, Cita Suci Pratiwi, Yenni Samri Juliati Nasution, and Arnida Wahyuni Lubis. “Analysis of Financial Accountability and Empowerment of Zakat, Infaq, and Shadaqah Funds at the Muhammadiyah Zakat, Infaq, and Shadaqah Institution in Medan City.” Jurnal Kendali Akuntansi 1, no. 4 (2023): 263–78.
Siregar, All Rizky Ramadhan, Dewi Kurniawati, and Maulana Andinata Dalimunthe. “Marketing Communication Model of the Muhammadiyah Community Organization in Medan City in Building the Organization’s Brand Image.” Journal Analytica Islamica 14, no. 2 (2025): 657–70.
Suradi, Ahmad. “The Challenges of Education Based on Multicultural in National Local Culture Conservation in Globalization Era.” Cendekia: Jurnal Kependidikan Dan Kemasyarakatan 16, no. 1 (2018): 103–24.
Tan, Zhongfu, Burhan Sadiq, Tayyeba Bashir, Hassan Mahmood, and Yasir Rasool. “Investigating the Impact of Green Marketing Components on Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Brand Image and Brand Trust.” Sustainability (Switzerland) 14, no. 10 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/su14105939.
“When Americans Disagreed: Cultural Fragmentation and Conflict.” In Century of Difference : How America Changed in the Last One Hundred Years, 9781610442:212–13. Russell Sage Foundation, 2006. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84957772357&partnerID=40&md5=b746857d0b5e5ba033d75c52dcb8e551.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.35931/aq.v20i1.5887
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ahmad Irfan Zebua, Azizah Hanum OK, Mohammad Al Farabi
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan
index by:
Publish by:
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Al-Qur'an Amuntai
Contact us:
Address: Jl. Rakha Pakapuran, Amuntai Utara
Kabupaten : Hulu Sungai Utara
Kode Pos : 71471
Provinsi : Kalimantan Selatan
Telephone : 085251613000
Email: hafizhihusinsungkar@gmail.com
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License