Reconstruction of environmental Fiqh language based on tazkiyatun nafs: A sufistic approach to students’ mental health

Amiruddin, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3405-6443 (2026) Reconstruction of environmental Fiqh language based on tazkiyatun nafs: A sufistic approach to students’ mental health. GAJIE: Global Journal of Islamic Education, 2 (1). pp. 52-66. ISSN 3110-651X

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Abstract

This study proposes the construction of environmental fiqh language within Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) as an integrative framework to shape Generation Z characterized by tazkiyatun nafs, Sufi orientation, and psychological well-being. Employing a qualitative interpretative approach with a multi-site design across several pesantren in Indonesia, data were collected through limited participatory observation, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. The data were analyzed using thematic-critical and religious discourse analysis. The findings demonstrate that eco-theological language in pesantren operates as a semiotic-performative system that not only transmits theological knowledge but also internalizes ecological values through daily practices. The integration of tawhid, environmental ethics, and spiritual practices fosters faith-based ecological awareness while strengthening students' self-regulation and emotional stability. The novelty of this study lies in formulating environmental fiqh language as a psycho-spiritual eco-systemic model that integrates linguistic, theological, and mental health dimensions into a coherent analytical framework. This model positions pesantren as a living laboratory for developing sustainability ethics grounded in Islamic spirituality. The study contributes to the advancement of pesantren-based eco-theosophy and offers an alternative paradigm in global sustainability discourse rooted in transcendental values.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	eco-theology; tazkiyatun nafs; pesantren; mental health; generation Z
Subjects:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy) 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111714 Mental Health 13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130109 Pesantren (Islamic boarding school) 13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130210 Physical Education and Development Curriculum and Pedagogy 13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130211 Religion Curriculum and Pedagogy 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1608 Sociology > 160802 Environmental Sociology 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170111 Psychology of Religion 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies
Divisions:	Graduate Schools > Doctoral Programme > Graduate School of Arabic Language Education
Depositing User:	Muhammad Amiruddin
Date Deposited:	22 May 2026 16:05

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