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Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman
FOCUS Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman aims to strengthen transdisciplinary perspective on issues related to Islam and Muslim societies. The journal is committed to publishing scholarly articles dealing with multiple facets of Islam and Muslim societies with a special aim to expand and to deepen a transdisciplinary approach in the study of Islam as tradition, culture, and practice. It focuses on topical issues which include scholarship on classical and contemporary studies on Islam and Muslim societies and takes a transdisciplinary approach that benefits from a cross-cultural perspective. SCOPE Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman specializes in the study of Islam and Muslim societies and aims to strengthen transdisciplinary studies on Islam and Muslim societies. The published articles will explore the discussions on classical and contemporary Islamic studies from different socio-scientific approaches, such as anthropology, sociology, politics, international relations, ethnomusicology, arts, film studies, economics, human rights, law, diaspora, minority studies, demography, ethics, communication, education, economics, philosophy, and philology. Studies grounded in empirical research and comparison of relevance to the understanding of broader intellectual, social, legal, and political developments in contemporary Muslim societies reserve as the crucial scope of the journal.
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 186 Documents
HASSAN HANAFI’S OCCIDENTALISM Ridho Al-Hamdi
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.1.51-82

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This paper examines Hanafi’s concept of Occidentalism in the epistemological approach. It aims to investigate the character, study source, research method, validity, and objectives of Occidentalism. The paper findings demonstrate that Occidentalism is a science which aims to dismantle the myth of Western superiority and, in turn, to build an equal civilization. The study root of Occidentalism is the formation, structure, and fate of the European consciousness. The formation comprises the exposed and unexposed sources of the European consciousness. The structure encompasses the ideologies of nationalism, Zionism, Nazism, Facism, and racialism. Fate relies on the model of the relationship between the East and the West. Afterward, Hanafi employs two research methods: historical-dialectical and phenomenology. Lastly, science can be recognized as Occidentalism if it has a fivefold standard: there is the dialectic of the East and the West, positioning European consciousness as the study object, self-liberation as the spirit to liberate the East from Western hegemony, dismantling the myth of cosmopolite culture, and the accomplishment of an equal civilization.
INSTITUTIONAL IMPROVEMENT OF AN INDONESIAN ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION Chusnul Chotimah
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.1.83-99

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Scholarly discussions on institutional development could be divided into two categories; “Blue Ocean Strategy” and “Red Zone Strategy” approaches. Blue Ocean Strategy characterized by creating new innovation and market without locating institution to compete with other institution. Meanwhile, Red Zone Strategy emphasizes on initiating a different innovation in order to contest in the marketplace. This article examines the transformation of IAIN Tulungagung from STAIN to IAIN in 2013. This article employs qualitative approach and demonstrates that IAIN Tulungagung has created a creative innovation such as initiating Edu-fair event to attract new students, bulding a new brand, establishing the advance program to promote its institution, and developing the human capital. This strategy indicates that IAIN Tulungagung applies Blue Ocean Strategy in developing its institution such as Decrease-Delete-Create-Increase becomes Passive-Save-Create-Increase.
THE QUR’ANIC JESUS Waryono Abdul Ghafur; Zaenuddin Hudi Prasojo; Mohammed Sahrin Bin Haji Masri
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.2.269-288

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This article examines the theological polemics between Islam and Christianity focusing on the prophetic attribution of Isa al-Masih in Islamic tradition. It takes a close look at the Qur’anic construction upon the Prophet Isa al-Masih as a human being who served as a messenger of God, while briefly comparing the Islamic construction to the Christian tradition projecting Isa-al-Masih as the son of God. Rather than emphasising differences between the two traditions, this article, through the Quranic concept kalimatun sawa’ (the shared principle or meeting point), sheds a new light on a shared belief between Islam and Christian traditions. Both Islam and Christianity believe that Isa al-Masih is the saviour for humanity, the liberator for the weak and the oppressed. The Qur’an maintains Isa al-Masih as one of the ulul azmi meaning that the prophets who successfully liberated his people.
MODERNISING THE DAYAH Ismet Nur
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.2.253-267

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The Acehenese Islamic educational institution, dayah, has played a major role in institutionalisation of Islam among the Acehness. As a traditional institution, the dayah system has developed and successfully translated principles of modernity through the establishment an integrated educational system. This article examines the modernization of Darul Mukhlisin in Central Aceh and its characteristic in modernising its educational system. The modernization of the education system is characterized by changes in the aspects of objectives, Teungku and the students (santri) of dayah, implementation of an integrated curriculum, the treasury of contemporary books, use of active strategies and varieties of educational methods, environmental changes, the application of test and non-test evaluation types, and so forth. This article further argues that the Darul Mukhlisin has been successfully adopting the dayah system into modern principles of modern management in educational institution. The Darul Mukhlisin resorts as an important agent for religious education, producing learned Muslims who contributes to the development of the Acehness.
ON MUSLIM VOTING FOR NON-MUSLIM LEADERS Makrum Makrum
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.2.235-251

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This paper examines the Quranic perspective on Muslim voting for non-Muslim candidate leader in the election. It discusses the position of non-Muslim in a majority Muslim and democratic Indonesia and serves as a response to contemporary political rallies against the candidacy of non-Muslim. The Jakarta Governor election in 2017 clearly demonstrated how Muslim politics define non-Muslim in democracy. Examining important concepts on leadership, mainly the doctrine of khalifah, uli al-amr, imam, and awliya’, explained in the Qur’an, this article further argues that this holy scripture has defined criteria of leader for the Muslim. Faith and competencies of leadership candidate serve as main references when Muslim send their vote in the election. In political affairs or nashb al-imamah, Muslim is supposed to vote for Muslim candidate while also having obligation to guarantee the fulfillment of civic rights, particularly for non-Muslim.
A PARADIGM SHIFT OF “ASWAJA AN-NAHDLIYYAH” Kholid Thohiri
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.2.305-326

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Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) constitutes an important link to the genealogy of Islamic thoughts since inheriting intellectual tradition of classical Muslim scholars. This position delivers a unique approach as to which the NU responds to the changes and reformation of Islamic thoughts. This paper discusses the epistemological position of NU in its relation to the Sunni-theology of Ahlussunnah wa al-Jama‘ah (Aswaja) through examining social relevance and actors-oriented approaches. The article further argues the significance of three cultural fields relevant to better comprehend contemporary dynamics of the NU: namely Pesantrens, Islamic Colleges (PTKI) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO). Combining three approaches of Thomas Kuhn’s Shifting Paradigm, Karl Manheim’s Sociology of Knowledge and Abed al-Jabiri’s Epistemology, the article unveils the dynamics of a shifting paradigm of Islamic thought practiced within these three cultural fields of the NU. Pesantren’s interpretation of Aswaja An-Nahdliyyah is thick, based on Bayani and Irfani. However, the scholars of NU and NGO activists are shifting in progress into Burhani’s epistemological model. In other words, methodologically they aspire to change in understanding Aswaja from qauli to manhaji, from Bayani-Irfani to Burhani, and from monolithic-dichotomic to integrative-progressive.
THE SOCIOPOLITICAL ENTANGLEMENT OF SUFISM M Thohar Al Abza; Kamsi Kamsi Kamsi; Nawari Ismail
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.2.215-234

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Sufi group (tarekat) mainly dictates its followers to distance themselves from worldy affairs and to live in religious seclusion (zuhud). This article offers a distinct perspective on the study of sufism through examining the political activities of the sufi group the Tarekat Qadiriyah wa Naqsyabandiyah of Cukir in Indonesia and the group’s political patron, the Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP). The article benefits form a French philosopher Michel Foucault’s concept of geneology and the notion of knowledge to better comprehend the nature of political activism of a sufi group. It further argues that basic concept of student and master (murshid) relationship in Sufism is explaining the politics of sufism in contemporary Indonesia. The mutual relation between leaders of the sufi group and the PPP has facilitated the crossing boundaries of sufi basic principle of non-participatory politics.
A HISTORY OF HADRAMI COMMUNITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Imam Subchi
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.2.169-188

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Hadrami-Arabs have played essential roles in Islamisation process across Southeast Asian region. This article diachronically examines the history of Hadrami community and their roles in islamisation. It looks at the dynamics, adaptation, and contestation of Islamisation in the region. This article offers actors-centered accounts of how the Hadrami community contributes to Islamic proselitisation activism (dakwah), politics, and contestation within the community. It further argues that, throughout the history of Hadrami in Southeast Asia, political adaptation and contestation have been essential elements that shape the current Islamic-scape in contemporary Southeast Asia.
DERADICALISING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Irham Irham; Sansan Ziaul Haq; Yudril Basith
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 15 No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2020.15.1.39-54

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This articles discusses deradicalization attempts in religious educational settings. It closely examines the roots of religious radicalism and offers the deradicalisation models in religious educational institutions. The discussion contributes to the current scholarship on the role of religious education in deradicalization programs and how create an Islamic educational institution that corfims and applies principles of multiculturalism. The paper particularly addresses the roles of teacher, the curriculum aspect of learning, and the translation of multiculturalism into Islamic education. Managerial aspect will be also included in the discussion. It further argues that the implementation of principles of multiculturalism reserves as an important element in confronting radical narratives, both from within and without Islamic tradition. It stands as an attempt to create moderate Muslim subjects who persistently uphold principles of inclusivity and transformative learning through opened-deliberation -rather than indoctrination- in educational settings.
FORMULATING THEORIES OF DAKWAH STUDIES Nur Syam
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol 14 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2019.14.2.327-345

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This paper examines the contribution of sociology to the making of dakwah studies. From epistemological point of view, dakwah studies develops through five elements: factors, systems, interpretative, developmentalism and participatory. These five elements can be developed based on sociological theories. Through a sociological approach, dakwah studies will be able to contribute to general discussion on the sociology of Muslim societies. The article further argues the inclusion of social science is a pattern of knowledge development based on the integration of science, namely the phenomenon of dakwah as an object of study, while utilizing other social science as approaches.