The study attempts to scrutinize Khaled M. Abou Fadl's map of thought about typology of Islamic understanding between moderat Islam and puritan Islam within the world Muslim community. The study contains theoretical meaning formula of moderat Islam and the puritan one, the dialectical relathionship between them, and conceptual contribution of Khaled M. Abou Fadl on this matter towards Islamic s…
This article seeks to objectify our understanding in the term of Orientalist, in addition we test the authenticity of the studies that have been developed by the Orientalists. Critics of Orientalism is actually done by Western scholars indicate the passage of the principle of freedom of thought which underlies the research activities of academics in the West. With such academic freedom, the sch…
This article will discuss the cultural dimension is understood in the conventional sense, ie as beliefs, values, and a person’s lifestyle in everyday life. In addition, this article will examine the cultural phenomenon of the modern (or even postmodern) is by some regarded as an ethical culture that reduces the value of the community. These conditions then led to the birth of fundamentalism t…
The verse lâ ikrâh fî al-dîn has been one of the most contested verses with regard to its meaning and definition by the ‘ulama (religious scholars) from the past to the present. Basing on this verse, progressive ‘ulama maintain that the idea of freedom of religion introduced by modern society does not contradict the Qur’ân. For them, freedom of religion includes not only freedom to c…
ujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami makna agama menurut rnpemahaman narapidana muslim Lembaga pemasyarakatan kelas II-A sidoarjo dan rnmenganalisa pemahaman mereka melalui wacana kejahatan yang mereka lakukan rnsehingga mereka masuk Lembaga pemasyarakatan kelas II-A Sidoarjo. Skripsi ini rnmejawab dua rumusan masalah, yaitu bagaimana narapidana muslim Lapas kelas rnII-A Sidoarjo me…