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How can mathematics education contribute not only to intellectual development but also to the formation of Islamic character? Can arithmetic and integer concepts become meaningful instruments for cultivating honesty, discipline, justice, responsibility, gratitude, and moral awareness among elementary school students? This book explores these important questions by presenting an integrated approach to mathematics education grounded in Islamic values and pedagogical principles. Internalizing Islamic Values in Arithmetic and Integer Concepts in Islamic Elementary Schools (Madrasah Ibtidaiyah) provides a comprehensive academic and pedagogical discussion of the relationship between mathematical knowledge, Islamic teachings, and character education. Designed primarily as a reference book for students of the Islamic Elementary School Teacher Education Program (PGMI), particularly at Institut Agama Islam (IAI) Dayan Lombok, this work offers theoretical foundations and practical perspectives for preparing prospective teachers to implement meaningful mathematics learning in Islamic elementary schools. Across ten chapters, the book examines the philosophical foundations of the integration of Islamic knowledge and mathematics, the theological and pedagogical dimensions of arithmetic in the Qur'an and Hadith, and the interpretation of integer concepts within an Islamic educational perspective. It further discusses instructional strategies, the design of arithmetic and integer learning activities, the assessment of mathematical competence and Islamic character, and the challenges and opportunities facing prospective MI teachers in contemporary education. The book highlights how mathematical concepts can be connected to authentic learning contexts, including charitable contributions, fair distribution of resources, financial transactions, measurement, numerical relationships, and everyday social responsibilities. Through these contexts, students can develop mathematical reasoning while recognizing the importance of applying ethical and Islamic principles in daily life. Importantly, the integration advocated in this book maintains mathematical accuracy and encourages respons.