Cultivating Sacred Earth Islamic Ecotheology Through Environmental Greening Among Santri at MA As'adiyah Mattirowalie, Bone Regency
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ecotheology, Islamic environmental ethics, environmental education, reforestation, khalifah stewardship, religious boarding schoolsAbstract
This community service initiative explores environmental greening as practical ecotheology among 156 santri (Islamic boarding school students) at MA As'adiyah Mattirowalie in Tellussiattingnge District, Bone Regency, South Sulawesi. The program integrated Islamic environmental ethics with hands-on reforestation activities, establishing theological foundations for ecological stewardship rooted in Qur'anic teachings and prophetic traditions. Over twelve months, participants planted 3,847 native trees, developed organic gardens, and implemented waste management systems while engaging in structured religious studies connecting environmental action with spiritual obligations. Results demonstrated significant transformations in environmental consciousness, with 89 percent of participants developing robust ecotheological frameworks viewing environmental protection as religious duty. The initiative strengthened connections between Islamic education and environmental sustainability, producing measurable ecological improvements while deepening students' spiritual understanding of human responsibility as khalifah (stewards) of Allah's creation. This model demonstrates how faith-based approaches can mobilize youth environmental action in Islamic educational contexts.
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