Mental and Spiritual Resilience: Challenges and Solutions in Islamic Education After the Tsunami and COVID-19 Disasters
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Mental Resilience, Spiritual Resilience, Islamic education, Tsunami Disaster, COVID-19Abstract
Natural disasters such as the tsunami and the COVID-19 pandemic have a serious impact on society, including in the context of Islamic education. This article discusses challenges and solutions related to mental and spiritual resilience in Islamic education after facing these two significant events. This research aims to identify and analyze challenges and propose solutions related to mental and spiritual resilience in Islamic education after the tsunami and COVID-19 disasters, with the hope of guiding the development of better educational policies and practices. This research used mixed methods, involving literature analysis, interviews with educators and students, and quantitative data collection. The focus of the research is to identify the mental and spiritual challenges faced by Islamic students and educators after the tsunami disaster and the COVID-19 pandemic. The research results show that these two disasters had a serious impact on the mental and spiritual resilience of individuals in the Islamic education community. These challenges involve psychological stress, loss of motivation, and spiritual crisis. However, this research also found various solutions that can be implemented to increase mental and spiritual resilience, such as counseling programs, emotional intelligence training, and strengthening spiritual values. This article discusses the implications of the findings for post-disaster Islamic education curriculum development. Increasing mental and spiritual resilience was identified as a key priority, taking into account curriculum adaptations and teaching strategies that support the well-being of students and educators. In facing post-disaster challenges, it is important to understand and address its impact on mental and spiritual resilience in the context of Islamic education. This research contributes to designing evidence-based solutions to support recovery and positive development in the Islamic education community.
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