The THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT: FROM CLASSICAL TO MODERN PERSPECTIVES AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
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https://doi.org/10.57146/annur.v12i02.5910Keywords:
Islamic Thought, The Classical Era, Modernity, Islamic Reform, The Contemporary WorldAbstract
Abstract
Islamic thought is one of the important aspects in the development of Islamic civilization because it plays a role in shaping how Muslims understand the relationship between revelation, reason, social life, politics, law, and the development of science. Islamic thought has undergone a long transformation from the classical era to the modern era.
In the classical period, the development of thought was marked by the emergence of various disciplines, such as theology (kalam), Islamic philosophy, jurisprudence (fiqh), mysticism (tasawwuf), and Qur'anic studies. The debate between revelation and reason produced various schools of thought that eventually became the intellectual foundation of Islamic civilization. Entering the modern era, Islamic thought faced major changes due to colonialism, the advancement of science and technology, changes in political systems, and encounters with Western modernity. These conditions encouraged the emergence of reform movements that sought to reinterpret Islamic teachings to remain relevant to the changing times. This study aims to analyze the transformation of Islamic thought from the classical to the modern era as well as to examine its implications for contemporary Muslim society. The research uses a qualitative method with a literature study approach. Data were obtained from academic books, journal articles, and scientific works relevant to the history and development of Islamic thought. The results show that the transformation of Islamic thought is not a process of abandoning classical tradition, but rather a dialogue between the intellectual heritage of Islam and the demands of modern life. This transformation has implications for the development of Islamic thought in the fields of education, law, politics, social affairs, democracy, and the relationship between Islam, science, and pluralistic society.
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