Mursyida, Aisyah Nurhalisha
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The Scope of Contemporary Islamic Legal Thought: A Methodological Analysis and a Comparative Study of Indonesia and Malaysia Mursyida, Aisyah Nurhalisha; Syarifuddin, Syarifuddin; Murtadho, Ali
Al-Qanun: Jurnal Kajian Sosial dan Hukum Islam Vol 7, No 1 (2026): Al-Qanun: Jurnal Kajian Sosial dan Hukum Islam
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58836/al-qanun.v7i1.26496

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This article examines the scope of contemporary Islamic legal thought and its methodological approaches through a comparative study of Indonesia and Malaysia. Using qualitative library research with a normative-comparative approach, this study analyzes academic literature, fatwas, and legal regulations related to Islamic law in both countries. The findings show that although both countries employ maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah as a methodological framework, they differ in orientation. Indonesia tends to adopt a more plural and academic approach by incorporating hermeneutical and socio-historical perspectives, while Malaysia emphasizes a legal-formal approach through state institutions and Syariah courts. These differences indicate that contemporary Islamic legal thought is contextual and shaped by socio-political structures and legal systems.
Contemporary Islamic Legal Thought Methodology: A Comparative Study Between Indonesia and Malaysia Mursyida, Aisyah Nurhalisha
Al-Qanun: Jurnal Kajian Sosial dan Hukum Islam Vol 7, No 1 (2026): Al-Qanun: Jurnal Kajian Sosial dan Hukum Islam
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58836/al-qanun.v7i1.26707

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This article analyzes the methodological development of contemporary Islamic legal thought through a comparative study of Indonesia and Malaysia. Using qualitative library research with a normative-comparative approach, the study examines academic literature, fatwas, and Islamic legal regulations in both countries. The findings reveal that although both Indonesia and Malaysia employ maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah as a primary framework, their orientations differ significantly. Indonesia demonstrates a plural, academic, and contextual approach by integrating classical uṣūl al-fiqh with hermeneutical and socio-historical perspectives. In contrast, Malaysia adopts a more formal-legal orientation, institutionalizing Islamic law through state legislation and Syariah courts. These differences indicate that contemporary Islamic legal methodology is not monolithic but shaped by socio-political structures and national legal systems. The study contributes to the discourse on Islamic legal reform by highlighting the contextual dynamics of methodological development in Muslim-majority countries.