Islamic education has equal weightage in a Muslim’s life just like the other education level has. To check the successful incorporation of Islamic education in Indonesian higher education institutes, this study investigated the successful implementation of the Islamic education curriculum through the education management system. The study was conducted using a qualitative research methodology and the higher education institutes within the demographical boundaries of Indonesia were taken under investigation and data collection. The data collection strategy was semi-structured interviews conducted with the higher authorities and administrative staff who deal with the Islamic curriculum of the higher education institutes. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis which created different themes indicating several prospective constructs that defined the successful implementation of the Islamic education curriculum including systematic approaches, cultural alignment, structured decision making, agile response systems, etc. The contributions, limitations and future suggestions have been stated in the peripheral sections of the study.