Modernisasi Pendidikan Islam di Banten: Peran K.H. Syam’un dalam Membangun Pesantren Al-Khairiyah Citangkil Warnasari Cilegon 1916-1942

Islam is very influential in the formation and development of Banten society. During the colonial period, aspects of life related to Islam were integrated. Natives who experienced educational discrimination and the downturn of Muslims themselves who were unable to rise from the colonialists at that time, became a strong reason for a Banten cleric named KH. Syam'un was born during the Dutch colonial period to establish an Islamic-based school. On this basis, the authors are interested in researching how the context of Islam in Banten is, how is the life history of the founder of Al-Khairiyah Citangkil, how is the modernization of Islamic boarding school education at Al-Khairiyah Cilegon Cilegon Banten carried out by KH. Sham'un. The purpose of this study was to determine the Modernization of Islamic Education in Banten which was carried out by KH. Syam'un through Pesantren Al-Khairiyah Citangkil. The method used in this research is the historical writing method, namely: Heuristic Stage, Criticism Stage, Interpretation Stage, and Historiography Stage. Based on this research, it can be concluded that: KH. Syam'un as a cleric in Banten founded the Al-Khairiyah Islamic Boarding School in Cilegon in 1916 using the traditional system, in 1925 the pesantren underwent a modernization using the classical system combining the Islamic education system with non-religious ones