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al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
ISSN : 26144883     EISSN : 26144905     DOI : -
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al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is published by Association of Secondment Lecturers (Asosiasi Dosen DPK) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Indonesia. Focus of al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is on publishing original empirical research articles and theoretical reviews of Islamic Studies, it covers various issues on the Islamic studies within such number of fields as Islamic Education, Islamic thought, Islamic law, political Islam, and Islamic economics from social and cultural perspectives and content analysis from al-Qur’an and Hadist. In other than forementioned field in Islamic Studies, al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies also accepts articles which cover the topic on the cross section between Islam Studies and other scientific field, such as sociology, law, economics, and others.
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The Key to Happiness in a Sufistic Perspective: Between Classical Sufis and Contemporary Sufis Nur Hadi Ihsan; Amir Reza Kusuma; Nisrina Uswatunnissa; Riza Maulidia
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.526

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Today, many people's understanding of the meaning of happiness is limited to what can be counted. So that the meaning of happiness according to ordinary people is when people have a lot of money, are healthy, and are successful in the world. While the meaning true happiness is when humans can reach the blessing of Allah SWT. In this study, we will explain the meaning of happiness according to classical and modern Sufism as well as explanations from several commentators. This study aims to find out the meaning and ways of obtaining true happiness in the perspective of classical and modern Sufi. This paper is a library research that uses documentary techniques to collect data sourced from books, journals and, encyclopedias, dictionaries. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. This research produces the main points, namely: classical and modern Sufis agree that pleasure, wealth, and other life achievements are not a goal, but merely a means to achieve spiritual happiness. The highest happiness is when you can get closer to Allah (ma'rifatullah) and reach His heaven.
Waqf As A Device Means To Improve The Health Care And Sustenance Of The Refugee Camps Of North Eastern Nigeria Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman; Ibrahim Abubakar Muhammad
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.532

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The North-Eastern region of Nigeria has the highest concentration of border communities, and these contributed to the border-related misconducts, such as the activities of Boko Haram which forced many communities to relocate to safety areas for their comfort of life. Consequently, this situations finally placed many individuals and communities into Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). This paper investigated the serious challenges faced by these IDPs in relation to shortage of access to health care facilities. The paper revealed how these IDPs were deprived to carry their economics activities such as farming, fishing and access to education as a result of the conflict in the lake Chad region, as well as the cross-border activities from extremist group. Using descriptive and analytical method, this paper states the position of Islam on Waqf as device means of relief on the communities facing the hardship situations. (Waqf is a voluntary charity in terms of land and property and is proven to be a strong instrument to reduce various burdens of life). The paper called on the attention of individuals, Non-Governmental organizations and Muslims countries to establish a permanent institution that will address these challenges and provide emergency services to this communities. Meanwhile, the paper recommends how this will be designed in order to reach the targeted communities.
Assessment Of Determinants Of Islamic Cooperatives's Patronage In Nigeria, A Case Study Of Albirr Islamic Cooperative Abdulkabir Olaitan
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.597

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This paper aims to assess the determinants of patronage for Islamic cooperatives in Nigeria, with a specific focus on Albirr Islamic Cooperative. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, including both quantitative data analysis and qualitative interviews with members of Albirr. The findings suggest that factors such as trust, social ties, religious affiliation, and economic benefits all contribute to the decision to patronize Islamic cooperatives. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of effective management and communication in maintaining and growing membership for Islamic cooperatives. The paper concludes that a deeper understanding of these determinants can inform strategies for increasing the success and impact of Islamic cooperatives in Nigeria and other similar contexts.
Religious Teachings as the Key to Social Peace and Harmony: An Approach from an Islamic Point of View Asra Aslam; Rafique Anjum; Bilal Ahmad Dar
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.605

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"Islam" is derived from the Arabic root "Salema," which implies peace, submission, purity, and obedience. Islam is frequently regarded as a religion that prioritizes the use of violence in its missionary efforts. A body of literature and media depicting Islam as a violent faith has contributed to the stereotype. The Qur’an, the major source of Islamic teaching, depicts a human as being both eager to collaborate and prone to dispute, with a preference for conflict resolution through peaceful means. In the Qur’an,ic worldview, the three levels of peace are conceptualized using three terms: as-silmu, as-shulhu, and al-amanu. The purpose of this article is to investigate how the Qur’an, encourages Muslims to engage in religious tolerance and harmony with people of other religions in order to bring about a true manifestation of peace and brotherhood in diversity, as well as respect for each other's rights as places of worship based on their common humanity. As a result, the study describes the Qur’an,ic principles, hadith, and opinions of other scholars for maintaining religious harmony and peaceful coexistence among societies, such as human equality, mutual understanding, tolerance, dispute resolution, cooperation, and religious and intellectual freedom. This report also emphasises the function of educational groups in raising public knowledge about the importance of maintaining societal peace and harmony.
Islamic Eschatological Discourses: Comparing Between The Conceptions Of Badiuzzaman And Al-Attas Jafar Paramboor
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.609

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The idea of what is after life has been remarkably discussed in all religions since their inceptions. The doctrine of the last things is known as eschatology. The word originated in the West and initially referred to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim ideas regarding the end of time, the afterlife, the Last Judgment, the messianic era, and the theodicy (the justification of God's justice) dilemma. The phrase has been used by religious historians to describe overlapping themes and ideas in nonliterate peoples' religions, ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern societies, and Eastern civilizations. There are eschatological archetypes in many secular liberation movements as well. The present paper aims to present a metaphysical and theological understanding of the Islamic idea of eschatology, comparing between two contemporary scholars, i.e., Badiuzzaman Said Nursi and al-Attas. In the works of both, it is noticed that the conceptions and terminologies related to the end of this world and beginning of the other world have been discussed. Initially, the paper introduces the concept of eschatology in THE WORDS of Badiuzzaman, followed by the explanation by al-Attas. After presenting the two scholastic narrations, they are compared looking to different dimensions including their content, articulative methodologies, and linguistic aspects. A meticulous analysis of all these dimensions showed that the two scholars have similar understanding of the Islamic idea of eschatology, whereas both differ, to a great extent, in presenting it through their respective works. The paper argues that both scholastic narrations have contributed significantly to the understanding of the hereafter world.
Muslim Contestations over Islam and the State Relationship: A Critical Appraisal Showkat Ahmad Wagay
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.659

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Recent years have seen a proliferation of academic writing on the relationship of Islam and state from both the Muslims and non-Muslim academicians alike. Mostly, this academic writing used the trend of Islamism as a peg to ponder about the relationship of Islam and the state. The advocates of this trend hold the belief that the state is the nerve centre of Islam. They believed that Islam is a holistic religion and denies the separability of religion from politics and considers political power as an indispensable mechanism to achieve the ends of Islam. They posit Islamic governance as an authentic and correct form of polity. The other trend claims that Islam is primarily silent on the issue of the “state,” and that notions of an “Islamic state” or caliphate are dictatorial and antithetical to traditional Islam, though Islamic values can inform the individual in their role as a citizen within a democratic state. They proposed an alternative conceptualization of state-religion relations that avoids identifications of the state with any particular religion and ideology. Thispaper will briefly examine the genealogy of these two competing claims, and it will also highlight the arguments and counter-arguments of the representative scholars of bothclaims.
Tawafuq (Miraculous Visual Alignments) In The Quran Sabah Hussain
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.706

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Upon informing various Muslims (including Muslims living in Britain and the Middle East) about Tawafuq, I understood that many of them, including imams and various other professionals working with the Quran, seemed unaware of Tawafuq (miraculous alignment) in the Quran. How and why did so many Muslims seem unaware of one of the most important features of the Holy Quran? Tawafuq could save the faith of many, especially in an era where sight is often elevated in epistemology, many seem convinced only by what they can see, and where the sciences are often marked by an emphasis on empiricism. The article below seeks to introduce Tawafuq, and indicate its potential to be an important new field in Quranic studies.
Science And Religion: Quest For The Human Welfare Mohd Ashraf Malik
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.712

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August Comte in the 19th century, James Frazer and Sigmund Freud in the 20th century declared earnestly that religion will be superseded by science. Science according to them would explain everything that humanity would be confronted with in the future including purpose of life and the working of the universe. The global resurgence of religious movements since the 1970s, however surprised many such Euro-Western intellectuals who had assumed that the process of secularization, based on 19th and the 20th centuries positivistic ideas of progress and modernization, was universal, unidirectional, and inevitable. In their view all societies were moving relentlessly to increasingly secular conditions in which religious institutions would be progressively marginalized and their hold on society would diminish. The great Islamic Revolution of Iran (1979), the conversion of great number of non-Muslims to Islam since the momentous September 11, 2001 event and the proliferation of New Spiritualities the world over (21st century) astonished the scientists and secularists who could see religion dominating the human affairs defying all claims of science and ‘Enlightenment’ rationality. The renaissance of religion made many a men of intelligence to revisit the essence of religion. Like the scientists, Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle in the past, they began to see their work as the part of religious enterprise devoted to the understanding of God’s creation. In the paper my objectives would be aiming at identifying the prominent themes where science finds religion as complimentary and partner in furthering the cause of human welfare. The areas where religion (especially Islam), and science stand neutral towards one another may also be analysed. The research is primarily a library research analyzing narratives and arguments from selected religious and secular/scientific works.
Empirical Legal Research based on Jasser Auda's Maqashid Syariah Theory Isman; Syamsul Hidayat; Imran Rosyadi; Muhammad Syafri Firman; Nimas Ayu Sholehah
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.730

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This research highlights the limitations of the pragmatic paradigm in empirical legal research and offers a conceptual alternative using Jasser Auda's Maqasid Shariah theory. The limitations of the pragmatic paradigm include theoretical constraints, pragmatism, limited method accuracy with data, social reductionism, and weak contextualization of research findings. To address these issues, a hermeneutical approach can be employed, utilizing a more holistic theoretical framework and expanding the scope of pragmatic applications. The historical restructuring and methodological restructuring of the empirical legal research model are carried out through Jasser Auda's Maqasid Shariah theory, providing a broader understanding of legal behavior within social contexts.
Neo-Khawārij Menace In Nigeria: Khalīfatu Calī’s Sliver Bullet As A Model To Address Bokoharam And Takfīrī Ideologies In The Country Yusuph Dauda Gambari; Yahya Sahykh Ahmad
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v6i4.732

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Boko Haram and Takfīrī are the two sects in Nigeria with the trait of Khawārij. Both have been making the headlines and forming the main topics of discussions on Islam in Nigeria in recent times. Their ideologies, activities, and approaches, especially the Boko Haram have called for more concerns because of their dreadfulness. These have also enabled their equation with the Khawārij sect in Islamic history, hence this paper aims to direct attention to the silver bullet of Khalīfatu cAlī in decimating them (Khawārij), especially now that the government's efforts in tackling BokoHaram have not been yielding the desired results. The historical method of research was adopted because the discussions are largely related to linking the past to the present. It is discovered that the government's efforts are failing because they focused on the aspects of military onslaught alone, whereas Boko Haram is both terrorism and religious extremism. It is through religion they recruit members for terrorism. Tackling them, therefore, called for dual approaches. Apart from military counter strategies, it also requires intellectual engagement as both were combined by Ali in his fights against Khawārij. The paper, therefore, concluded by recommending the creation of a Ministry for Religious Affairs (MRA) or Religious Affairs Commission (RAC) to coordinate and regulate religious matters, while the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) is duly engaged by the government for intelligence gathering in stamping out Takfīrī and BokoHaram problems in the country

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