Character education: study of Burhanuddin al-Zarnuji and Imam Zarkasyi\u27s thought

The world of education at the present time is considered incapable of building the personality and character of students well, in addition, with various problems such as criminality of students, drugs, even free sex. Therefore, character education is an issue and discussion by a lot of scholars in the contemporary era. One of these interesting studies is the concept of character education as well as models and patterns of applicability in educational institutions. This study examines the thought of two prominent Islamic educations: Burhanuddin Al-Zarnuji and Imam Zarkasyi on these thoughts of character educations. Both of these figures has been establishing the foundations of character education and became a reference for researchers of Islamic education. This study is a qualitative study using library research methods, and critical analysis. Researchers also conduct field observations to see the data and reality directly. From the results of the study showed that AlZarnuji and Imam Zarkasyi has a common concept of character educationboth agree that education is not only to transfer knowledge or intellectual transfer but also of transferring value and skills. Imam Zarkasyi does not simply take the concept of Islamic education from Al-Zarnuji, but he has been successfully implemented in the education pattern in Darussalam Gontor Moder Islamic Institution directly since 1926-1985. Imam Zarkasyi also succeeded in realizing integralities in the soul, values, systems and operational standards in managing the implementation of education. With the totality management, the process of character education can be success and maximu