Green Caliph: Actualizing Ecotheology in Realizing a Sustainable Campus at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
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https://doi.org/10.15575/djash.v4i2.54153Keywords:
attitude-behavior gap, circular economy, ecotheology, environmental fiqh, waste managementAbstract
This study aims to: (1) Analyze the gap between Islamic ecotheology values and the ecological behavior of students at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, (2) Formulate the "Green Khalifah" concept as an integrative model, and (3) Develop a comprehensive implementation strategy towards a sustainable campus. Islamic Ecotheology, Green Khalifah (Green Steward), Fiqh al-Bi'ah (Environmental Jurisprudence), Sustainable Campus, Attitude-Behavior Gap. A qualitative study with a descriptive-analytical approach, integrating phenomenological and normative-theological perspectives. Data were collected through non-participant observation, document studies, and in-depth library research. Data analysis followed the interactive model by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña. The ecological behavior of the academic community and environmental governance at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, within the framework of responding to the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs' 2025 Ecotheology Policy. (1) Identification of a paradoxical gap between theological knowledge and practice, manifested in the "hidden waste" phenomenon; (2) Construction of the "Green Khalifah" concept as an operational identity synergizing the spirituality of khalifah with principles of environmental fiqh (Hima, Mizan, Maslahah); (3) Formulation of a three-dimensional strategy (policy, curriculum, participation) reinforced by a circular economy model based on a Sharia Waste Bank, along with a measurable three-phase roadmap (2025-2027). A permissive culture, inconsistent waste management infrastructure, and the appeal of an instant lifestyle (Gen-Z) are external threats. Immediate implementation of the transformation roadmap, establishment of a Sustainable Campus Task Force, integration of ecotheology into the curriculum, and launch of a Sharia Waste Bank as the backbone of the campus circular economy.
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