Education in the Colonial Period: Analysis of Nahdlatul Ulama's Attitude towards Dutch Policies in Indonesia
Keywords:
education, dutch colonial, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Attitude, Islamic Boarding SchoolAbstract
This study analyzes the attitude of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) towards the Dutch colonial education policy in Indonesia. The main focus of this study is to understand how NU, as one of the largest religious organizations in Indonesia, responded to and faced the challenges presented by the colonial education policy. This study uses a qualitative approach with historical methods, collecting data through literature studies, and document analysis. The results of the study show that NU displayed a firm stance in maintaining Islamic education and religious identity under colonial pressure. NU established Islamic boarding schools and Islamic educational institutions as an alternative to fight the colonial education system and adapted some useful elements of modern education. This strategy of resistance and adaptation shows NU's commitment to Islamic education and its contribution in shaping the national education system after independence. This study provides in-depth historical insights and offers valuable lessons for the development of Islamic education strategies in the modern era. Thus, this article enriches knowledge about the history of Islamic education in Indonesia and the relevance of NU's strategy in facing repressive education policies.
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