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Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan’s Theological Thought and Its Selective Reception in Contemporary Indonesian Pesantren Manurung, Agil Shodiki
Islamic Thought Review Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi

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This article aims to examine the theological thought of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan (1817–1898), a prominent nineteenth-century Muslim reformer from India, and to analyze its relevance and reception within contemporary Indonesian pesantren. While previous studies often emphasize the influence of Islamic modernism on Muslim educational reform, this study argues that pesantren engagement with Sir Sayyid’s thought is neither linear nor uncritical. Using a conceptual-analytical approach, the article explores three core dimensions of Sir Sayyid’s theology: his rational reinterpretation of Qur’anic exegesis in light of modern science, his critique of taqlid and advocacy for renewed ijtihad, and his project of harmonizing Islam with modernity. The analysis demonstrates that although pesantren exhibit institutional convergence with modern educational practices—particularly in integrating scientific knowledge—they maintain significant theological resistance at the metaphysical and epistemological levels. Pesantren selectively appropriate Sir Sayyid’s rationality as an instrumental epistemology while preserving Ashʿarite theology, the sacrality of revelation, and the authority of sanad. The findings suggest that Sir Sayyid’s modernist theology functions more as a catalytic reference than a doctrinal foundation within pesantren discourse. This study contributes to Islamic intellectual history by proposing a model of selective-epistemic adaptation and provides a theoretical framework for future empirical research on the reception of modernist Islamic thought in Indonesian pesantren.
Ibn Bajjah's Concept of Al-Mutawwahid as a Form of Stress Management and Mental Health in the Modern Era Manurung, Agil Shodiki; Gazali
AN NUR: Jurnal Studi Islam Vol. 17 No. 02 (2025): An-Nur: Jurnal Studi Islam
Publisher : Institut Ilmu Al-Qur'an (IIQ) An-Nur Yogyakarta Komplek PP An Nur Ngrukem PO BOX 135 Bantul 55702 Yogyakarta Tlp/Fax (0274) 6469012. http://jurnalannur.ac.id/

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The phenomenon of increasing stress and mental health disorders in the modern era has become a global challenge that requires a new approach that is not only psychological but also philosophical. In this context, the thinking of Ibn Bajjah through the concept of al-mutawwa??id or solitary man offers an interesting reflective framework. This problem formulation includes: (1) How is the concept of al-tawahhud (productive solitude) understood in the philosophical framework of Ibn Bajjah, particularly in relation to the refinement of reason and inner happiness of humans? (2) In what aspects is Ibn Bajjah's concept of the solitary human being relevant to models of stress management and mental health in the perspective of modern psychology? (3) How can the limitations, therapeutic value, and potential application of the concept of al-mutawwa??id be adapted as a reflective strategy in dealing with the pressures of modern society? This study uses a qualitative method with a philosophical and comparative analysis approach. Primary sources are obtained from the work Tadb?r al-Mutawa??id, while secondary sources come from relevant academic literature in Islamic philosophy and modern psychology. The results of the study show that productive solitude according to Ibn Bajjah has therapeutic value that can strengthen emotional regulation, intellectual clarity, and moral integrity. This concept is not a form of social escape, but rather a reflective strategy that is in line with the mindfulness and self-regulation approaches in modern psychology. Thus, al-tawahhud can be a philosophical alternative to current mental health models.