Peluang dan Tantangan Formulasi Metode Studi Islam
Abstract: In speaking of
Islamic studies, we need to remember two things. First is the approach by which
we elaborate certain point from certain perspective. In Islamic studies—like in
any other studies—approaches vary. Different approaches would bring different conclusions.
However, as long as an approach is academically sound and acceptable and meets
all standards required, any conclusion resulted thereon is deemed correct and
justifiable. Hence, no single conclusion is considered right while the other is
wrong. Islamic studies should therefore acknowledge that academic truth is not
singular but plural on the ground that there are many approaches toward many
conclusions. It is this notion that we want to discuss here. We are interested
in exploring the notion of intellectual truth. We hold that differences in
opinion should be accepted as natural. Second is, that there is no fundamental
differences in the basic value of sciences of any kinds. In other words, what
is popularly known as Western science and Islamic science does not in principle
differ. Science is science. There cannot be a dichotomy between Islamic or
non-Islamic science. Dichotomy in science is not acceptable. Science belongs to
all culture, tradition and religion. It does not know particularity. It is
universal. Islamic studies should understand this, and use all tools,
approaches, methodologies—albeit Western—for their improvement. It is toward
these issues that this paper is destined.
Keywords: Islamic studies,
dichotomy, integrative method
Penulis: Asmawi
Kode Jurnal: jpperadabanislamdd100036
