
THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDONESIAN CIVILIZATION: AN INTEGRATIVE PERSPECTIVE OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND ISLAMIC VALUES
By Dr. Abdul Wadud Nafis, LC., MEI Abstract This journal article discusses the central role of teachers as civilization makers in the Indonesian context. Through a qualitative approach with philosophical and thematic analysis of sacred texts and sociological realities, this research concludes that teachers are not merely agents of knowledge transfer but, more importantly, agents of civilizational transformation. The perspective of the Qur'an and Hadith places teachers in a noble position, as heirs to the prophetic mission (waratsatul anbiya') in enlightening and humanizing humanity. Historically, teachers have been the locomotive of change, from the pre-independence period to the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0. Contemporary challenges, such as digital disruption, moral degradation, and intolerance, further emphasize the urgency of the teacher's role as a guardian of virtues…









