Revitalization of the Existence of Arabic Education in Indonesia

Abstract

Arabic is a foreign language for Indonesian learners, according to the political policies of the Indonesian government. But in practice, Arabic is still treated as the language of Religion (Islam) and included in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) in several lessons. This research tried to describe the problems and, including solutions, as a contribution to the existence of Arabic in Indonesia. This research was a literature study related to the political policy of the Indonesian government and its problems. The object of this study was the existence of Arabic learning in Indonesia. A content analysis was done by examining various thoughts and opinions related to the object. The results showed that all parties, especially Arabic practitioners, Arabic language observers, and Arabic lovers need to work together in developing Arabic learning to strengthen its existence within the framework of the national education curriculum in Indonesia in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0.