This inaugural issue of the Journal of Instruction and Islamic Religious Education (JIIRE) presents five articles authored by 31 scholars from seven countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Algeria, Thailand, Canada, and Morocco. Addressing both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, each article contributes to the ongoing discourse on enhancing educational quality, supporting teacher development, and refining instructional methods. This issue serves as a significant resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers committed to advancing the field of Islamic education globally.
Published: March 8, 2025

Islamic ethics, identity processes, and project-based learning method for madrasah teachers: A phenomenological approach

Muhajir Muhajir, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Indonesia
Abd Rahman bin Abd Ghani, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
Desi Sukenti, Faculty of Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Miftah Syarif, Faculty of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Widodo Widodo, Faculty of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
1-13

The accuracy of developing professional madrasah teachers: Seen from gender and teacher certification in the future profession

Firdaus Firdaus, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Ahmad Sajali Siregar, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Basiron bin Abdullah, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Djamel Belbekkai, High School Teachers for Technological Education, Algeria
Jumrodah Jumrodah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
15-28

Inquiry-based learning method: Is it effective in improving madrasah teacher social competence in student-centered learning

Rasyidi Rasyidi, Faculty of Tarbiyah, Institut Agama Islam Tafaqquh Fiddin, Indonesia
Aulia Hafizoh, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Maskiah binti Masrom, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Kolej Universiti Islam Johor Sultan Ibrahim, Malaysia
Daharmi Astuti, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Ibrahim Narongraksakhet, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Ilyas Husti, Islamic Education Program, Universitas islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim, Indonesia
Andi Nurhaliza, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
29-44

Wahdah method for madrasah teacher professionalism: Is it effective for improving al-Qur’an reading skill?

Muhammad Muthi’ul Haqq bin Fatah Yasin, Department of Islamic Studies, Universiti Islam Antarbangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Malaysia
Dilla Restyani, Department of Islamic Religious Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Mawardi Ahmad, Department of Islamic Religious Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Sara Abdel-Latief, Institut of Islamic Studies, McGill University, Canada
Elfridawati Mai Dhuhani, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Ambon, Indonesia
Yanu Ismawan, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Ridhahani Fidzi, Department of Islamic Religiuos Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin, Indonesia
45-55

Islamic education narratives from the Turkistan Plain: Discovering the heritage of al-Zarnuji’s thoughts on Islamic professional teachers

Dian Namora, Department of Islamic Religious Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Amril Amril, Department of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia
Zamsiswaya Zamsiswaya, Department of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia
Abdelaziz Ibrahim Mounadil, Department of Modern Literature, Communication and Discourse Analysis, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
Muhammad Dhiya’ul Hafidh bin Fatah Yasin, Department of Islamic Studies, Universiti Islam Antarbangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Malaysia
Hamzah Hamzah, Department of Islamic Religious Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
Andi Nurhaliza, Department of Islamic Religious Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia
57-69