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The Hermeneutics of Muhammad Arkoun: Reconstructing Islamic Epistemology through a Critique of Islamic Reason Kurniansyah, Muhammad; B, Barsihannor,; Latif, Muhaemin
Madani: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol 4, No 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : Penerbit Yayasan Daarul Huda Kruengmane

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18254421

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This article examines the thought of Mohammad Arkoun as one of the prominent figures in contemporary Islamic intellectual reform. The discussion focuses on three main aspects: Arkoun’s intellectual biography, his hermeneutical approach, and his project of critiquing Islamic reason as an effort toward epistemological reconstruction in Islam. Using a qualitative approach based on library research, this study analyzes Arkoun’s major works as well as relevant academic literature. The findings indicate that Arkoun’s intellectual background, shaped at the intersection of Islamic tradition and modern Western thought, led him to develop a critical hermeneutics that views the Qur’an and Islamic tradition as historical discourses open to reinterpretation. Arkoun’s critique of Islamic reason aims to expose the epistemological limitations of traditional Islamic thought, which tends to be normative and ideological. In the contemporary context, Arkoun’s ideas remain highly relevant as an attempt to reconstruct Islamic epistemology, foster a constructive dialogue between Islam and modernity, and offer a critical perspective on the ideologization of religion in political and social life. Thus, Arkoun’s thought contributes significantly to the development of Islamic studies that are more humanistic, reflective, and responsive to the challenges of the modern world.
Krisis Orientasi Moral Global dan Tawaran Etika Islam: Telaah Filosofis Kritis Prespektif Murtadha Muthahhari Kurniansyah, Muhammad; Harun, Hamza; Santalia, Indo
Madani: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol 4, No 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : Penerbit Yayasan Daarul Huda Kruengmane

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18254895

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The global moral orientation crisis constitutes a fundamental problem in contemporary human life, characterized by moral relativism, instrumental rationality, and the erosion of transcendent ethical purpose. Morality is increasingly reduced to pragmatic normative mechanisms detached from questions of meaning and human essence. This article aims to examine the global moral crisis and to articulate an Islamic ethical response through a critical philosophical analysis of Murtadha Muthahhari’s thought. Employing a qualitative library research approach, this study utilizes descriptive-analytical and critical-philosophical methods. The analysis demonstrates that the global moral crisis originates from a flawed understanding of human beings as entities detached from ontological and existential orientation. Through the concept of ethical fitrah, Muthahhari affirms that moral values possess an objective foundation inherent in human nature, thereby offering a critique of moral relativism without negating cultural plurality. Furthermore, the Islamic ethical orientation toward human perfection (kamal al-insan) frames morality as a transformative process integrating rationality, spirituality, and social responsibility. Accordingly, Islamic ethics emerges as a rational, humanistic, and relevant moral framework capable of responding to the challenges of the contemporary global moral crisis.