In a multicultural society, Islamic education that is conscious of the need for creating social h... more In a multicultural society, Islamic education that is conscious of the need for creating social harmony across faiths and denominations has more to offer than confessional education in Islamic seminaries and secular universities’ critically approached by Islamic studies. Muslim higher educations in the United Kingdom have clearly reflected their awareness of the importance of interfaith and intrafaith understanding in many aspects, and thereby increase their capability to enhance the career prospects of their students while giving them a sense of piety and criticality at the same time. This research challenges some assumptions that Muslim education in a secular country is more driven by Muslims’ responses to the secular, modern world; and that Muslim education in a non-Muslim majority country is shaped more by majority-minority dynamics; and that Muslim education in the West is oriented more toward missionary objectives. On the other hand, this research strengthens the notion that M...
This paper analyzes the responses of the Acehnese Ulama to the Al-Qur'an Al-Karim and the Poe... more This paper analyzes the responses of the Acehnese Ulama to the Al-Qur'an Al-Karim and the Poetic Free Translation in the Aceh language written by Teungku Mahjiddin Jusuf. The methodology used is descriptive-analytical qualitative to describe the response of the Acehnese Ulama using the hermeneutic, anthropological and literary approaches. This study found a variety of responses from Acehnese ulama by concluding as follows. First, from the aspect of sound equality and rhythm, the scholars have given some notes that the translator should pay attention and look for other suitable equivalent words so that they do not affect the distortion of the meaning of the Qur'anic content. Second, in the aspect of fawātiḥ al-Suwar (hurf muqaṭṭa'ah) and the mutasyabihat verse, the scholars agreed with the translation approach used because it was in accordance with the studies of previous scholars with various existing literature.
This article argues that the Qur’an is, among other thing, a literature, and therefore can be app... more This article argues that the Qur’an is, among other thing, a literature, and therefore can be approached with literary interpretation. In order to support this idea, the article starts with demonstrating the literariness of the Qur’an; showing the characteristics of literary interpretation of the Qur’an; and ends with discussing the debates on literary interpretation of the Qur’an. The approach used in this article is literary to argue for the literariness and literary interpretation of the Qur’an.
This study aims to discuss the basis of moderation in the traditions of various religions and its... more This study aims to discuss the basis of moderation in the traditions of various religions and its implementation in the era of digital disruption. This study uses a qualitative approach and data processing using descriptive-analytical methods. The results and discussion of this study indicate that there are several foundations of moderation in all religious teachings. The teachings of religious moderation do not belong only to one particular religion, but to various religions even world civilizations also have that kind of teaching. This study concludes that religious moderation is indispensable in implementation in today's digital era. An important effort in implementing religious moderation today is aimed at creating a generation that is moderate and not easily influenced by radical ideas propagated from cyberspace. This study recommends the millennial generation and educational institutions to foster a sense of religious moderation in the midst of the era of digital disruption.
This research seems to indicate; 1), the concept of hell and its classification, 2) then compare ... more This research seems to indicate; 1), the concept of hell and its classification, 2) then compare the mythology of religious values in the book Daqa’iq al-Akhbar and La Divina Commedia. As a doctrine that exists in every religion, hell has a discussion that is often debated because each religion has a narrative characteristic to explain its definition and truth. Both East and West, they have written and literary works that reveal the truth of hell. Furthermore, this paper will analyze the comparison between the two understandings with the Roland Barthes mythological approach through critical qualitative descriptive research. The result of this study seems to indicate that there are significant similarities in understanding the concept of hell in Daqa’iq al-Akhbar and La Divina Commedia, although there are several different depictions of the physical form of hell.
This article is discusses Ibn 'Arabi's interpretation of the concept of the creation of t... more This article is discusses Ibn 'Arabi's interpretation of the concept of the creation of the universe. this figure was taken by the writer because he interpreted it symbolically about the verse of creation. The Qur'an has formulated a six-day creation process. The symbolic interpretation offered by Ibn 'Arabi might be a new thing in this study. This study aims to analyze the interpretation of Ibn 'Arabi in all of his books. analysis using Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutics. The method used is qualitative because research sources come from literature sources that refer to Creswell. The data from this study comes from all of Ibn 'Arabi's interpretations of the verses of the creation of the Universe the results of this study indicate that Ibn' Arabi in interpreting verses about the creation of the universe didn’t touch the process and chronology at all.
This research aims to analyze the effect of digital media on Indonesia’s evolving religious autho... more This research aims to analyze the effect of digital media on Indonesia’s evolving religious authority. A qualitative approach with a description-analysis framework was used by researchers based on a literature review as a data source. Therefore, this study explains how information development in the new media era can alter social, political, economic, and religious authority, including how fatwa is often transmitted by those who do not have integrity and profound scientific capacity. The results of this study assert that, in addition to providing easy access to information, the changes in the era of new media also raise concern that someone with the profound scientific ability no longer transmits fatwa. They are known as the ‘new Ustaz,’ a term that refers to a character who suddenly becomes a cleric without going through a series of old intellectual contemplation and education. It may potentially affect religious confusion, which creates uproar and friction in society.
This article focuses on the study of how the Qur'an views the famous alHurum through the inte... more This article focuses on the study of how the Qur'an views the famous alHurum through the interpretation of the two scholars with a comparison between Mutawalli Al-Sha'rawi by Mutawalli Al-Sha'rawi, and Tafsir Sayyid Quthb. This research is descriptive-analytic, also studying directly on the interpretation of two QS general letters. Al-Baqarah verses 216 and 217. In this study the authors found from two commentary books that the author examined the items, namely Mutawalli Tafsir AlSha'rawi by Mutawalli Al-Sha'rawi, and Tafsir Sayyid Quthb, the author found a Quranic View of Asyhur AlHurum is based on the Interpretation of the two scholars towards Surat Al-Baqarah Verses 216 and 217. They all interpret that the prohibition of war in the month of hurum and will be very relevant now. This is related to the security of the pilgrimage process of prospective pilgrims and times of pilgrimage.
Bu calismada kullanilan, H. O. Fleischer’in iki ciltlik baskisidir (Osnabruck: Biblio-Verlag, 196... more Bu calismada kullanilan, H. O. Fleischer’in iki ciltlik baskisidir (Osnabruck: Biblio-Verlag, 1968).* Bu makalenin orijinal adi “Hermeneutics of al-Baydawi in his Anwâr al-Tanzil wa Asrâr al-Ta’wil”dir ve Ingilizce olarak uc ayda bir yayinlanan ISLAMIC CULTURE isimli dergiden alinmistir (Ocak 1997, c. LXXI, Sayi: 1, Haydarabad, Hindistan). Makalenin daha iyi anlasilabilmesi icin bizim koydugumuz dipnotlar, * isareti ile gosterilmistir. Bize ait parantezlerde ise “mutercim” kaydi konulmustur. Dipnotlarda c. kisaltmasi, cilt karsiliginda, s. kisaltmasi da sayfa karsiligindadir. Ayrica dipnotlardaki Ingilizce kitap ve makale isimleri de parantez icinde Turkce’ye cevrilmistir. (Mutercim)** Kanada McGill Universitesi, Doktora ogrencisi.*** Yrd. Doc. Dr. Şirnak Universitesi, Ilahiyat Fakultesi, Tefsir Anabilim Dali Ogretim Uyesi. Biyografisi ve eserleri icin bkz. Lutpi Ibrahim, “Al-Baydâwi’s Life and Works” (Beydâvi’nin Hayati ve Eserleri), Islamic Studies, 18 (1979), s. 311-21.Yusuf kiss...
Kebanyakan sarjana Muslim berpendapat bahwa penafsiran terhadap al-Qur'an telah dimulai pada ... more Kebanyakan sarjana Muslim berpendapat bahwa penafsiran terhadap al-Qur'an telah dimulai pada masa Nabi Muhammad sendiri, yang kemudian dikenal dengan tafsir al-nabi. Kegiatan penafsiran ini dilanjutkan dan dilengkapi oleh para khalifah dan sahabat Nabi karena mereka memiliki pengetahuan yang lebih terhadap bahasa al-Qur'an dan maknanya serta asbab nuzulnya.
Husein Muhammad, a feminist ‘ālim or kyai of Dar al-Tauhid Islamic boarding school in Arjawinangu... more Husein Muhammad, a feminist ‘ālim or kyai of Dar al-Tauhid Islamic boarding school in Arjawinangun Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, has written various articles and books on women issues and gender problem. Growing up in a conservative family, and graduating from Al-Azhar University, kyai Husein becomes one of the main proponents of Islamic feminism in Indonesia. Apart from leading a pesantren (Islamic boarding school), in 2000 kyai Husein established Fahmina Institute, an NGO which strives to promote community empowerment and gender justice based on pesantren tradition, and Fahmina Islamic Studies Institute, an Islamic higher education, which aims to build a tolerant and unprejudiced Indonesian Islam. This article discusses his approach in reinterpreting the Qur’ānic verses and Islamic traditions on women issues, and his contribution in the light of the discourse of gender and feminism in Islam as well as in mainstreaming gender in Indonesia. [KH Husein Muhammad merupakan ulama femin...
In a multicultural society, Islamic education that is conscious of the need for creating social h... more In a multicultural society, Islamic education that is conscious of the need for creating social harmony across faiths and denominations has more to offer than confessional education in Islamic seminaries and secular universities’ critically approached by Islamic studies. Muslim higher educations in the United Kingdom have clearly reflected their awareness of the importance of interfaith and intrafaith understanding in many aspects, and thereby increase their capability to enhance the career prospects of their students while giving them a sense of piety and criticality at the same time. This research challenges some assumptions that Muslim education in a secular country is more driven by Muslims’ responses to the secular, modern world; and that Muslim education in a non-Muslim majority country is shaped more by majority-minority dynamics; and that Muslim education in the West is oriented more toward missionary objectives. On the other hand, this research strengthens the notion that M...
This paper analyzes the responses of the Acehnese Ulama to the Al-Qur'an Al-Karim and the Poe... more This paper analyzes the responses of the Acehnese Ulama to the Al-Qur'an Al-Karim and the Poetic Free Translation in the Aceh language written by Teungku Mahjiddin Jusuf. The methodology used is descriptive-analytical qualitative to describe the response of the Acehnese Ulama using the hermeneutic, anthropological and literary approaches. This study found a variety of responses from Acehnese ulama by concluding as follows. First, from the aspect of sound equality and rhythm, the scholars have given some notes that the translator should pay attention and look for other suitable equivalent words so that they do not affect the distortion of the meaning of the Qur'anic content. Second, in the aspect of fawātiḥ al-Suwar (hurf muqaṭṭa'ah) and the mutasyabihat verse, the scholars agreed with the translation approach used because it was in accordance with the studies of previous scholars with various existing literature.
This article argues that the Qur’an is, among other thing, a literature, and therefore can be app... more This article argues that the Qur’an is, among other thing, a literature, and therefore can be approached with literary interpretation. In order to support this idea, the article starts with demonstrating the literariness of the Qur’an; showing the characteristics of literary interpretation of the Qur’an; and ends with discussing the debates on literary interpretation of the Qur’an. The approach used in this article is literary to argue for the literariness and literary interpretation of the Qur’an.
This study aims to discuss the basis of moderation in the traditions of various religions and its... more This study aims to discuss the basis of moderation in the traditions of various religions and its implementation in the era of digital disruption. This study uses a qualitative approach and data processing using descriptive-analytical methods. The results and discussion of this study indicate that there are several foundations of moderation in all religious teachings. The teachings of religious moderation do not belong only to one particular religion, but to various religions even world civilizations also have that kind of teaching. This study concludes that religious moderation is indispensable in implementation in today's digital era. An important effort in implementing religious moderation today is aimed at creating a generation that is moderate and not easily influenced by radical ideas propagated from cyberspace. This study recommends the millennial generation and educational institutions to foster a sense of religious moderation in the midst of the era of digital disruption.
This research seems to indicate; 1), the concept of hell and its classification, 2) then compare ... more This research seems to indicate; 1), the concept of hell and its classification, 2) then compare the mythology of religious values in the book Daqa’iq al-Akhbar and La Divina Commedia. As a doctrine that exists in every religion, hell has a discussion that is often debated because each religion has a narrative characteristic to explain its definition and truth. Both East and West, they have written and literary works that reveal the truth of hell. Furthermore, this paper will analyze the comparison between the two understandings with the Roland Barthes mythological approach through critical qualitative descriptive research. The result of this study seems to indicate that there are significant similarities in understanding the concept of hell in Daqa’iq al-Akhbar and La Divina Commedia, although there are several different depictions of the physical form of hell.
This article is discusses Ibn 'Arabi's interpretation of the concept of the creation of t... more This article is discusses Ibn 'Arabi's interpretation of the concept of the creation of the universe. this figure was taken by the writer because he interpreted it symbolically about the verse of creation. The Qur'an has formulated a six-day creation process. The symbolic interpretation offered by Ibn 'Arabi might be a new thing in this study. This study aims to analyze the interpretation of Ibn 'Arabi in all of his books. analysis using Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutics. The method used is qualitative because research sources come from literature sources that refer to Creswell. The data from this study comes from all of Ibn 'Arabi's interpretations of the verses of the creation of the Universe the results of this study indicate that Ibn' Arabi in interpreting verses about the creation of the universe didn’t touch the process and chronology at all.
This research aims to analyze the effect of digital media on Indonesia’s evolving religious autho... more This research aims to analyze the effect of digital media on Indonesia’s evolving religious authority. A qualitative approach with a description-analysis framework was used by researchers based on a literature review as a data source. Therefore, this study explains how information development in the new media era can alter social, political, economic, and religious authority, including how fatwa is often transmitted by those who do not have integrity and profound scientific capacity. The results of this study assert that, in addition to providing easy access to information, the changes in the era of new media also raise concern that someone with the profound scientific ability no longer transmits fatwa. They are known as the ‘new Ustaz,’ a term that refers to a character who suddenly becomes a cleric without going through a series of old intellectual contemplation and education. It may potentially affect religious confusion, which creates uproar and friction in society.
This article focuses on the study of how the Qur'an views the famous alHurum through the inte... more This article focuses on the study of how the Qur'an views the famous alHurum through the interpretation of the two scholars with a comparison between Mutawalli Al-Sha'rawi by Mutawalli Al-Sha'rawi, and Tafsir Sayyid Quthb. This research is descriptive-analytic, also studying directly on the interpretation of two QS general letters. Al-Baqarah verses 216 and 217. In this study the authors found from two commentary books that the author examined the items, namely Mutawalli Tafsir AlSha'rawi by Mutawalli Al-Sha'rawi, and Tafsir Sayyid Quthb, the author found a Quranic View of Asyhur AlHurum is based on the Interpretation of the two scholars towards Surat Al-Baqarah Verses 216 and 217. They all interpret that the prohibition of war in the month of hurum and will be very relevant now. This is related to the security of the pilgrimage process of prospective pilgrims and times of pilgrimage.
Bu calismada kullanilan, H. O. Fleischer’in iki ciltlik baskisidir (Osnabruck: Biblio-Verlag, 196... more Bu calismada kullanilan, H. O. Fleischer’in iki ciltlik baskisidir (Osnabruck: Biblio-Verlag, 1968).* Bu makalenin orijinal adi “Hermeneutics of al-Baydawi in his Anwâr al-Tanzil wa Asrâr al-Ta’wil”dir ve Ingilizce olarak uc ayda bir yayinlanan ISLAMIC CULTURE isimli dergiden alinmistir (Ocak 1997, c. LXXI, Sayi: 1, Haydarabad, Hindistan). Makalenin daha iyi anlasilabilmesi icin bizim koydugumuz dipnotlar, * isareti ile gosterilmistir. Bize ait parantezlerde ise “mutercim” kaydi konulmustur. Dipnotlarda c. kisaltmasi, cilt karsiliginda, s. kisaltmasi da sayfa karsiligindadir. Ayrica dipnotlardaki Ingilizce kitap ve makale isimleri de parantez icinde Turkce’ye cevrilmistir. (Mutercim)** Kanada McGill Universitesi, Doktora ogrencisi.*** Yrd. Doc. Dr. Şirnak Universitesi, Ilahiyat Fakultesi, Tefsir Anabilim Dali Ogretim Uyesi. Biyografisi ve eserleri icin bkz. Lutpi Ibrahim, “Al-Baydâwi’s Life and Works” (Beydâvi’nin Hayati ve Eserleri), Islamic Studies, 18 (1979), s. 311-21.Yusuf kiss...
Kebanyakan sarjana Muslim berpendapat bahwa penafsiran terhadap al-Qur'an telah dimulai pada ... more Kebanyakan sarjana Muslim berpendapat bahwa penafsiran terhadap al-Qur'an telah dimulai pada masa Nabi Muhammad sendiri, yang kemudian dikenal dengan tafsir al-nabi. Kegiatan penafsiran ini dilanjutkan dan dilengkapi oleh para khalifah dan sahabat Nabi karena mereka memiliki pengetahuan yang lebih terhadap bahasa al-Qur'an dan maknanya serta asbab nuzulnya.
Husein Muhammad, a feminist ‘ālim or kyai of Dar al-Tauhid Islamic boarding school in Arjawinangu... more Husein Muhammad, a feminist ‘ālim or kyai of Dar al-Tauhid Islamic boarding school in Arjawinangun Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, has written various articles and books on women issues and gender problem. Growing up in a conservative family, and graduating from Al-Azhar University, kyai Husein becomes one of the main proponents of Islamic feminism in Indonesia. Apart from leading a pesantren (Islamic boarding school), in 2000 kyai Husein established Fahmina Institute, an NGO which strives to promote community empowerment and gender justice based on pesantren tradition, and Fahmina Islamic Studies Institute, an Islamic higher education, which aims to build a tolerant and unprejudiced Indonesian Islam. This article discusses his approach in reinterpreting the Qur’ānic verses and Islamic traditions on women issues, and his contribution in the light of the discourse of gender and feminism in Islam as well as in mainstreaming gender in Indonesia. [KH Husein Muhammad merupakan ulama femin...
Pendekatan terhadap al-Quran ala Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd ditengah pernyataan kontroversinya yang meng... more Pendekatan terhadap al-Quran ala Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd ditengah pernyataan kontroversinya yang mengatakan bahwa al-Quran adalah budaya Arab.
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