Islamic Education Strategy to Face Challenges of the Era of Industry 4.0

This study aims at revealing the steps Islamic education can take in responding to the challenges of the industrial era 4.0. This era is marked by cyber-physical and manufacturing collaboration with the characteristics of using applied technology. Methodologically, this is a qualitative research. The data obtained came from literature review analysed by philosophical hermeneutics. Responding to challenges and opportunities of the industrial era 4.0, the Indonesian government reviewed the relevance between education and work, while paying attention to human aspects, and proclaimed the new literacy movement focused on three main literacies: digital, technological, and human literacy. Islamic education, as part of the national education system in Indonesia, has responded to the government call in digital, technological, and human literacy by taking serious and systematic preparation in two domains: institutional and learning process, in responding to challenges and opportunities of the industrial era 4.0. The use of digital tools and information technology in today’s learning process, such as e-learning confirmed its participation in improving the digital and technological literacy. Its provision of Islamic religious education means also providing good character education, and therefore, confirmed its participation in human literacy.