Two aspects in Islamic teachings are normative and historical aspects. These two aspects are always intertwined throughout history. However, there are some Muslims who were less notice one of that aspect, the historical aspect. As a result, they are romanticism and apathy in the face of changing times is always changing. Unfortunately, the current methods of Islamic studies, according to the wr…
As a scientist and also as a Muslim philosopher Ibn Bajjah not appear out of nowhere with no one before him. Based on the tradition Bajjah is a continuation of the tradition of Greek philosophical thought among Muslims developed by al-Kindi, al-Farabi, Ibn Sina and others. Philosophy Thinking of Bajjah includes questions of philosophy that flourished in the Classical era,was also the inspirati…
Epistelogically, hisab [calculation] and rukyah [sight] are different subjects. Each of them has its own method, the basic, standard and validity of knowledge, so that the decisions they make are also different. Hisab is based on exact knowledge of astronomy and mathematics, while rukyah is based on normative postulates and empirical knowledge. Therefore, both can be said right in accordance wi…
This article explores the thought of “indigenization of Islam” of Abdurrahman Wahid’s. Indigenization of Islam is how the normative teachings of Islam as derived from God and it can be accommodated into the culture derived from human without losing its identity, respectively. As to Abdurrahmad Wahid or Gus Dur, Arabism (or process identifies with the Middle Eastern culture) would deprive …
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