Ecoteology and the Khalifah Fil Ard Mission: Analysis of the Loseda and Eco-Break Programs at MAN 2 Bandung City
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https://doi.org/10.15575/djash.v4i2.54146Keywords:
ecotheology, environmental education, faith-based action, Islamic education, waste managementAbstract
This study examines how the Islamic theological concept of Khalifah fil Ard (vicegerency on Earth) is translated into institutional policy and environmental action at MAN 2 Kota Bandung, focusing on its faith-based waste-management programs, LOSEDA and Eco-Break. Using Islamic ecotheology and environmental character (akhlāq al-bī’ah) as frameworks, it employs a descriptive qualitative single-case study based on interviews, observation, and document analysis, analyzed through Miles and Huberman’s interactive model with source and technique triangulation. The findings show that effective implementation rests on a cycle of theological awareness, visionary institutional policy, and innovative concrete action, which strengthens school culture, waste reduction, student ecoliteracy, and institutional recognition; ihsan emerges as the key ethical driver of sustainability. Although the single-case design and limited timeframe restrict generalizability, the study offers a replicable model for integrating ecotheology into Islamic school vision, curriculum, and extracurricular activities, and recommends stronger environmental education frameworks in the national madrasah system.
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