The progressive transformation of Muhammadiyah education from Arnold Toynbee’s historiographical perspective

Ali, Mohamad and Prayitno, Harun Joko and Zakaria, Gamal Abdul Nasir and Huda, Miftachul and Zulhuda, Sonny (2026) The progressive transformation of Muhammadiyah education from Arnold Toynbee’s historiographical perspective. Paramita: Historical Studies Journal, 36 (2). pp. 327-340. ISSN 0854-0039 E-ISSN 2407-5825

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Abstract

This article examines the progressive transformation of Muhammadiyah education from Arnold Toynbee’s historiographical perspective. Employing historical methods and a sociological approach, this study traces how Muhammadiyah has evolved over a century as a dynamic educational force within Indonesian society. The findings reveal three main discoveries. First, Muhammadiyah’s organic-interactive organizational structure functions as a vessel for the creative minority in sustaining and transforming its Muhammadiyah Social Enterprise. Second, the transformation of Muhammadiyah’s educational thought unfolds through three distinctive phases: the formative period (responding to colonialism), the development period (consolidating institutional identity), and the maturation period (pursuing second-century philosophical renewal). Third, from the perspective of modern education theory, Muhammadiyah’s progressive character demonstrates commitment to social problem-solving and continuous personal growth. This historical transformation reveals that Muhammadiyah education is not a static institution but rather a dynamic entity that continuously adapts through cultural ijtihad to maintain civilizational vitality. Muhammadiyah’s enduring relevance lies in its capacity to transform contemporary challenges into opportunities for adaptive and inclusive educational innovation in Indonesia

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Muhammadiyah thought, Arnold Toynbee, Challenge and Response, Islamic education, Indonesia
Subjects:	A General Works > AZ History of Scholarship The Humanities B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.63 Islam and civil society B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology > BV1460 Religious Education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB41 Aims and objectives of education. Sustainable education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr Sonny Zulhuda
Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2026 11:29
Last Update:	02 Nov 2026 11:29
Queue Number:	2026-10-Q5927
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/132355
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