THE CONCEPT OFAKHLAQUL KARIMAHAS A BASIC PRINCIPLE OF CHARACTER BUILDING IN WEST NUSA TENGGARA INDONESIA

Abstract

The study aims to formulate Akhlaqul Karimah's concept as a fundamental principle of character
building among people in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This research uses qualitative research with
the library research method. The results of the study showed that Akhlaqul Karimah is the foundation
of moral education. Akhlaqul Karimah concept, according to Al-Ghazali and Ibnu Khaldun, is
fundamental and should be disseminated in character-building education. Akhlaqul Karimah's concept
emphasizes morality to Allah SWT, Akhlaq to Parents, Akhlaq to Others, and Akhlaq to the
Environment. This concept can contribute to politics and democracy, education, economics, and
empowerment of the ummah and environmental preservation.