9 articles in this issue
Ahwan Fanani
The philosophy of Islamic Law (u??l al-fiqh) has been known as occupying the central position in the whole structure of Islamic jurisprudence. Its method and logic of legal extrapolation has dominated not only the legal sphere of the jurists but also infl... see more
Abd. Syakur
Sufi orders have been instrumental in the life of the Sufis as centers for spiritual training and education. In these centers the Sufis can elaborate their ideas, and apply them in real life. In the passages of time however, these orders were no longer co... see more
Ahmad Dakhoir
Shaikh Muhammad Arshad al-Banjari, the 18th century scholar of Banjar has been known as a leading jurist of his time in Indonesia and in the whole South East Asia. In this paper we are interested in exposing his jurisprudential thought by referring to the... see more
Abu Yasid
Shar??ah has always been deemed as an integral part of Muslims life. As a binding and commanding divine law, Shar??ah has in other words been internalized in the being and existence of Muslims through their obedience and regular practice. The question tha... see more
Idri Idri
Critical studies of had?th do not always aim at arguing against the legitimacy of had?th as one of the sources of Islamic Law. Nor do it doubt ?like many orientalist would do- the authenticity of the had?th as a source of Islamic teaching. Critical studie... see more
Tsuroya Kiswati
The main objective of this paper is to explore the hermeneutical method of Muhammad Shahrour in his interpretation of the holy Qur??n. Shahrour?the Syrian scholar- is known for his view that each and every word in the Qur??n has an independent and unique ... see more
Safrudin Edi Wibowo
Conventionally speaking, the current Muslim law of inheritance is habitually considered as a sufficient and final form of legal formula that reflects the true spirit of Islamic Law ordained by God. The majority of Muslims currently are of belief that the ... see more
Isrofil Amar
This paper basically argues that the many social problems that we are now faced are in fact product of the system of our religious education. The educational system of our Madrasas has not thus far shown its ability to address the spiritual needs of our s... see more
Nur Ahid
Many High Schools (Aliyah) in Indonesia are faced with one of the following problems: low operational expenditure, poor human resources, unsettled contract with the teachers, small number of the teachers, and poor facilities. This paper tries to speak of ... see more