Manajemen Pendidikan Agama Islam Berbasis Nilai Al-‘Adalah untuk Pemerataan Pendidikan

Abstract

Educational inequality remains a persistent and structural challenge in many developing countries, including Indonesia, where disparities in access, quality, and learning outcomes continue to marginalize certain social groups and regions. Islamic Religious Education (Pendidikan Agama Islam/PAI), as an integral component of the national education system, carries not only an instructional mandate but also a moral and social responsibility to promote justice, inclusivity, and social cohesion. This article aims to examine Islamic Religious Education management based on the value of al-‘adalah (justice) as a strategic framework for achieving educational equity. Employing a qualitative approach through library research, this study analyzes contemporary and authoritative literature on Islamic educational management, educational justice, and equity-oriented education policies. The analysis focuses on how justice-based management principles can be operationalized in educational planning, organizational governance, implementation processes, and evaluation mechanisms within Islamic education institutions. The findings indicate that management grounded in al-‘adalah contributes to equitable resource distribution, inclusive access to education, ethical leadership practices, and fair learning processes, particularly for learners from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The study concludes that integrating al-‘adalah into Islamic education management is not only normatively aligned with Islamic teachings but also strategically relevant for addressing structural educational inequalities in contemporary educational systems.