Anthropological Basis of Physical Education of Children in Islamic Education with Emphasis on the Role of Physical Games

Concentrated games on the mind, which today are mostly offered in the form of digital and electronic games and called computer games, have actually led to a decrease in children's interest in physical games. However, Islamic education has emphasized the importance of play, especially children's games. This article aims to explain anthropological foundations of the physical education of children in Islamic education with an emphasis on the role of physical games. The research was conducted using descriptive-analytical method. The results indicate that the physical education of children in Islamic education has a high status and importance, and therefore certain anthropological foundations can be explained and identified. These basics include the combination of the human child's body and soul and the interaction of the body and soul in each other in the process of child development towards perfection, the gradual growth of the body and soul of the child, and the instrumental role of the body in the cultivation of the soul, which begins from childhood. So, the need for serious attention to educational programs is emphasized on the role of children's physical development. Considering the anthropological foundations in educational programs, in addition to providing children's physical health, provides a platform for the spiritual development of children in the future