Challenges of Islamic Education of Pondok Bantan in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Abstract

The study analyses the educational issues and challenges of Pondok Bantan as an Islamic institution in Thailand. Fieldwork research has been carried out in 2018 and 2019. Data is collected using observation instruments and semi-structured interviews. Then it was analyzed descriptively. The study finds that Pondok Bantan needs to overcome several cultural and organizational issues and challenges to achieve its goal as a model of Islamic education institutions in Thailand. The study makes several recommendations such as modification of Islamic studies curriculum and initiation of a comprehensive training program as the way forward for Pondok Bantan to become a respected Islamic institution in future.