Research on tafsir manuscripts in Indonesia, particularly at State Islamic Religious Universities, has grown rapidly in recent decades. However, existing research remains fragmented and has not yet resulted in a comprehensive typology of tafsir manuscript studies in Indonesia. This study employs a systematic literature review using a qualitative approach. Data were obtained from journal articles, theses and research reports retrieved from various academic databases. Analysis was conducted using typological classification techniques and an epistemological framework to identify patterns in the study of tafsir manuscripts. The results indicate that studies of tafsir manuscripts at State Islamic Religious Universities in Indonesia are still dominated by philological and content analysis approaches, followed by studies of historicity and manuscript authentication. Studies examining the sources of interpretation used by mufassir are relatively limited, thus opening opportunities for further development through the epistemological perspective of sources. These findings underscore the need for an epistemological orientation to enrich the study of tafsir manuscripts and broaden the academic discourse on Quranic exegesis in Indonesia.
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