Abstract
The growing environmental crisis has intensified scholarly attention to the ethical relationship between humans and nature and the role of education in fostering ecological responsibility. Within Islam, environmental ethics provides a normative framework that emphasises human stewardship of the Earth through concepts such as khalifah, mizan, and the prohibition of fasad fi al-ardh. However, the extent to which these ethical principles are represented in educational practice remains insufficiently explored. This study examines the representation of environmental themes in Arabic language textbooks used in Madrasah Aliyah in Indonesia. Using qualitative content analysis, three textbooks for grades 10–12 published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs were analysed, covering seventeen chapters and their instructional materials. The findings show that environmental themes appear only marginally and are largely limited to descriptive references to school surroundings. In contrast, broader ecological issues, such as sustainability, environmental responsibility, and conservation, are largely absent. The study argues that integrating eco-theological perspectives into Arabic language education can strengthen sustainability-oriented learning by linking Qur’anic ecological narratives with environmental awareness in Islamic educational contexts.