Indonesian Journal of Islamization Studies

Islamization of Natural Sciences

Zin Eddine Dadach — 2024-08-28

Islamic science, grounded in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah, thrived for over twelve centuries before facing cultural and civilizational crises in the early nineteenth century. By the early twentieth century, the decline peaked with the fall of the Ottoman sultanate and the division of Muslim lands by European powers. Modern Western civilization, shaped by the Renaissance and Enlightenment, prioritized scientific inquiry, empiricism, and freedom, but was also rooted in atheism, agnosticism, nihilism, and ethical relativism. This led to significant progress during the Industrial Revolutions. While the West celebrated scientific advancement, the Muslim world struggled to keep pace, resulting in an inferior position during interactions with the West. The 20th century introduced modern science to the Islamic world, facilitated by expanded education systems, such as the universities in Istanbul and Cairo established in 1900 and 1925. This led to challenges, including naturalism and social Darwinism, which conflicted with Islamic beliefs. Efforts to harmonize science with Islam resulted in diverse viewpoints among Muslim scholars. Nonetheless, the Muslim world’s scientific progress remains limited, as evidenced by low scientific output, research expenditures, and the number of researchers and engineers, highlighting concerns about contemporary scientific illiteracy.

رأي ابن خلدون في تأسيس الدولة وآثارها في الدول الاسلامية المعاصرة

Lanang Hutama Yurivda Hardian Mada — 2024-08-28

This article explores the contributions of Ibn Khaldun, a prominent Islamic scholar and the author of "al-Muqaddimah," widely regarded as the founder of sociology in Islam. The study employs a normative research method with an analytical and historical approach to examine his thoughts on statecraft, which are both conceptually rich and empirically grounded. Key findings include the Islamic concept of the state as a collective governed by a political system, Ibn Khaldun's role as a reformer integrating social issues into state formation, and his significant influence, especially in Arab countries and parts of Asia, on the development of sociopolitical thought

Hermeneutics in Islamic Studies at Western World : History, Theory and Implications

Abdullah Muslich Rizal Maulana — 2024-08-28

This article aimed to elaborate on ‘Hermeneutics’ as a Discourse in Postmodern Worldview; emerged in the Christian theological system, advanced then reached its peak in the Postmodern era. Hermeneutics later did not merely develop itself within Christianity but implied several consequences to Islamic Studies. In order to come deep into the discussion, this research used the ‘Content Analysis’ method in the form of ‘Qualitative Research’, revealing the nature of Hermeneutics as the discourse of Worldview, altogether with its impact on Islamic Studies. This article concluded that Hermeneutic is classified as a discourse based on the Western-Postmodern Worldview with some historical background and theoretical framework and implications towards Islamic Studies, especially in regards to the Qur’an.

Islamic Worldview and Humanism: A Short Response

Martin Putra Perdana Martin — 2024-08-28

Humanism is a contemporary thought that is being imported by liberal thinkers into the Islamic world. This Western-originated notion is not without its problems; in fact, it comes with many problems. The main problem lies in how they conceptualise the relationship between God, humans and nature. They tend to see humans as the centre and measure of everything. The consequence of this is the alienation of God from the universe, the need for religion and the mainstreaming of humans over everything. If examined more deeply, the problem of humanism enters the area of worldview, namely how we see reality and truth. Therefore, with a critical analysis and supported by literature study, the researcher seeks to dissect the problem of humanism and compare it with how Islam conceptualises the problem.

Islamizing peoples with Afghani-‘Fundamentalism’? A Critical Review of Bangladeshi Newspaper

Tasnim Tabassum Munmun — 2024-08-28

Taliban has re-emerged in the same position of power after 20 years with the withdrawal of US troops by whom the government of Afghanistan was ousted. This study examines how two prominent and highly circulated newspapers in Bangladesh, the Daily Star (DS) and Prothom Alo (PA), respectively English and Bangla dailies, have represented the issue of Taliban’s coming back to power and the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and how they legitimate the Western intrinsic ideology of sense of superiority— for example, accepting authority of the US and invading powers; and vested agenda of the newspapers. It also argues that both newspapers accepted Orientalist perception of Western superiority— for example, encouraging invading parties to stay in Afghanistan and reject the freedom of Afghanistan people, which eventually promote the orientalist ideology at its core agenda— e.g., forming an enemy image of the non-West and perceive Islam and Muslims as a threat. Examining the news and editorials, this study argues that Bangladeshi newspapers have dehumanized and sidelined the people of the occupied land and favored the invaders instead. Therefore, these newspapers were involved in the exclusion process of Afghan people, which once again would mean that Bangladeshi newspapers constructed the image of Other inside us.

Shariah-Compliant Housing: Opportunities and Challenges in Modern Markets

Noorsidi Aizuddin Mat Noor — 2024-08-28

This study examines the market potential and challenges of Shariah-compliant housing, a niche in real estate adhering to Islamic principles against interest, gambling, and excessive uncertainty. Given the rising global Muslim population and demand for Islamic products, this research is timely. Focusing on Malaysia, the study employs a mixed-method approach, utilizing quantitative surveys of 150 Muslim respondents and qualitative interviews with industry experts. Findings indicate a strong preference for Shariah-compliant housing, with 78% willing to pay a premium, yet barriers like limited awareness and inadequate financing persist. The study emphasizes the need for education and improved regulations to foster market growth.