The Strategy of Developing Multicultural Education

Abstract

: This article aims to develop a multicultural education strategy in Islamic education. It accommodates the urgency of contemporary needs. It plays a vital role in Islam rahmatan lil ‘alamin. In addition, it describes Islamic educators’ interpretation transformation using a creative, inclusive, relevant multicultural approach in teaching-learning. This research employed qualitative research. The data were collected through some literature, such as books, articles, and publications. The findings found that the teachers should be equipped with some competencies and skills. They include understanding yourself, developing intercultural/competence, becoming empathic, understanding immediacy, adopting an integrated approach to instruction dan using nondiscriminatory assessment strategies. Developing a multicultural strategy is a step ahead to take Islamic educators’ attention. They are also involved in initiating to prevent extremism and strengthen religious moderation. Abstrak