<![CDATA[The following article examines the methodology and approach of Islamic
Jurisprudence studies. According to the author the urgent need of the study and
the develop of Islamic Law nowadays is considering not only applying normative/
theological approach but also hermeneutics approach. The characteristics of
hermeneutics as approach or methodolody in Islamic studies is the text either
that of holy scripture or that of anyform is cultural product, polyphonics and open
to interpret by many interpreters in accordance with situation, condition, culture
and historical challenge of human. Accordingly, Islamic Law thought constitutes
as opened texts and closed relation to historical and cultural background where
the texts produced, so fiqh should be reinterpreted, reconstructed and given new
alternation in order to be able to answer the problem of law nowadays.
Kata kunci: fiqh, ortodoksi, hermeneutika, dan sejarah.]]>
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