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Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam
ISSN : 20887957     EISSN : 2442871X     DOI : 10.15642/teosofi
Core Subject : Religion, Social,
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam (ISSN 2088-7957, E-ISSN 2442-871X) diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Filsafat Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya pada bulan Juni 2011. Jurnal ini terakreditasi pada 3 Juli 2014 sesuai Keputusan Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia Nomor 212/P/2014. Jurnal yang terbit bulan Juni dan Desember ini, berisi kajian seputar tasawuf, pemikiran Islam, tafsir sufi, hadis sufi, maupun fiqh sufi.
Articles 417 Documents
Sufism and the Contention of Value in the Public Space Abdul Kadir Riyadi; Ika Yunia Fauzia; Khoirul Umami; Andi Suwarko
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 12 No. 2 (2022): December
Publisher : Department of Aqidah and Islamic Philosophy, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2022.12.2.255-279

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Contention of discourse does dominate the feature of our modern public space. But contention of value, while it is subtle and may not be discernable, is more essential. What appears at the surface is actually the result of what happens within. This paper discusses the problem of value contention in the public space, particularly by giving attention to the way that Sufism’s value may be involved in it. It brings forward multiple premises. On the one hand, it argues against the Western proposition that public space, especially in its rational and critical form, can only emerge in the Western setting. On the other, it problematizes the so-called Islamic public space that, while it is rational and critical, becomes a battlefield like a sphere to which religious values fall victim. In this whole situation -the paper argues- Sufi strategy to stay away from public space while at the same time making an internal consolidation to preserve its ontological security, is the proper way. Sufism itself became a victim of the free public space when it is involved directly in it, especially where secularism and liberalism prevail. Various new forms of Sufism, such as neo-sufism, hybrid-sufism, urban-sufism, and the like, are not expression of its ability to adapt to new situation but a manifestation of its failure to preserve its essence.
Muslim Intellectuals’ Insights and Their Contributions to the Development of Alternative Social Science in the Malay-Indonesian Context Hasnan Bachtiar; Zakiyuddin Baidhawy
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 12 No. 2 (2022): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2022.12.2.307-330

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This article aims to examine the interaction between social science and tradition in Malay-Indonesian scholarship, with a particular focus on the perspectives of Muslim intellectuals. This interaction is represented by two approaches: autonomous social science and prophetic social science. The article argues that both approaches have their distinct inclinations in perceiving and formulating theoretical foundations. These inclinations are shaped by their unique qualities, alternative values, intellectual stances, and thinking styles. Moreover, during the process of development, they are influenced by various factors that give them their distinct characteristics, such as autonomy, a problem-based approach, and a strong commitment to rethinking society and driving change and transformation. The social concept of Islam Nusantara represents this development. It is a collection of arguments and practices of Islam adopted by Muslims in Nusantara, which have shaped patterns of social relations and cohesiveness through communicative actions throughout a specific historical epoch in the region. The article also highlights two essential factors that significantly shape these approaches: the dominant schools of thought in social science and the peculiar Malay-Indonesian traditions. While Western social sciences have played a central role in understanding certain concepts, Malay-Indonesian traditions have contributed significantly to shaping the paradigm of local scholars.
The Ethical-Dialectic Relationship of Islam and Indonesia: Reviewing Ahmad Syafii Maarif’s Thought Arifin, Syamsul; Abdeljelil, Moncef Ben; Mu’ammar, Muhammad Arfan; Yusuf, Muhammad
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2023.13.1.32-58

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Ahmad Syafii Maarif—affectionately known as Buya Syafii—is one of the Indonesian leading Muslim intellectuals and is a well-known national figure. This article examines Maarif’s Islamic thought and his dialectical-ethical link between Islam, national identity, and humanity. Using an in-depth textual analysis of the primary sources and supported by selected secondary sources, this study attempts to reveal Maarif’s intellectual legacy. This study concludes that Maarif was a Muslim intellectual who developed the model of a religious and democratic state. He bases his main argument that Islam does not need to be placed in a ‘binary opposition’ to the political reality and the national consensus, i.e., Pancasila as the last stated entity evidently accommodates the teachings of the Qur’an. He insisted that the ethical principles of Pancasila, which are in line with Islam, should be absorbed into public life in order to bring forth the right nation and the right state. To him, Islam in Indonesia must thus manifest itself as an ‘ethical entity’ to become the basis for modern Indonesia. He also called Muslims in Indonesia and elsewhere to comprehend the universal moral message of the Qur’an which has a versatile and immutable reach.
Resisting the Surge of Salafism among Malay and Javanese Muslims: The Dynamics of the Tarekat Naqshbandiya and Qadiriya wa Naqshbandiya in Promoting Peaceful Islam in Riau Sumatera Rubaidi, Rubaidi; Hilmy, Masdar; Mas’ud, Ali; Basyir, Kunawi
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2023.13.1.1-31

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This article examines the role of two Sufi orders, the Naqshbandiya order and the Qadiriyya wa al-Naqshbandiya order, in the social and cultural transformation of Malay and Javanese Muslims in contemporary Sumatra, specifically in the Malay Riau region. Socio-political approach is employed in order to analyze the internal and external dynamics of the actors involved in the object of study. The argument presented in this article states that, the Naqshbandi order or ‘Malay Riau Muslim tarekat’ has played a vital role in the social and cultural transformation of Malay Muslims by promoting a peaceful and moderate interpretation of Islam. However, the more legalistic and rigid interpretation of Islam from Saudi Arabia has promoted the Naqshbandi order to adopt a more Shari‘a-oriented approach which has gradually eroded the spiritual essence of the order’s culture and given way to more radical Islamic beliefs in the Malay Riau region. In response, the Qadiriya wa al-Naqshbandiya order continues to represent the authentic Javanese Muslim traditions and beliefs, propagating the original heritage of Malay Islamic tradition and culture. This article found out that the ethnicity embedded in the followers of tarekat may influence the orientation of a particular sufi order.
Islamic Pacifism: An Ethico-Theological Examination of Peace and Nonviolence in Islam Abdulaev, Sabina
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2023.13.1.59-79

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Islam calls for the avoidance of violence, if possible, or at least its minimization and use only as the last resort. The purpose of this study is to highlight the roots of pacifism in Islam; the primary sources studied are the main Muslim theological texts—the Qur’an and Sunnah (the Prophetic tradition). After analyzing these two sources, I claim that Islam and ‘devout pacifism’ are compatible. Islam calls Muslims to be faithful, decent, and good human beings, who respect the life and property of others, Muslim and non-Muslim. A model of the devout Muslim pacifist is not different from the universal model, but similar to that found in other civilizations and cultures. According to both sources, Islamic pacifism derives from human obedience to Allah, just as in other monotheistic religions that promote peaceful solutions to internal and external crises, domestic and foreign. This paper offers a new perspective on nonviolence in Islam, ethico-theological justification of war, and applications of jihad and violence as factors in managing political relations among Muslims and between Muslims and non-Muslims.
Harmony in Paradox: Unveiling Jalāl al-Dīn al-Rūmī’s Universalism and Its Impact on Contemporary Islamic Thought Md Amin, Mohamed Eusuff
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2023.13.1.134-158

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Abstract: The universalism of Jalāl al-Dīn al-Rūmī is widely celebrated not only by Muslims who are liberal and modern but also by followers of other belief systems even those who have a secular outlook on life and the world. Because of the appeal of this “universalism”, in relation to some contemporary views of Islam (which are not necessarily true), Rūmī is viewed as “unorthodox”, “blasphemous” and “infidel”. On the other hand, to another large fraction of the Muslim population, Rūmī is a true Muslim, and his teachings are essential to spiritualize the contemporary experience of Islam after the religion itself is reduced to legal matters due to the assault of modernity moulded from the secular outlook of the world. This article wishes to resolve this ignorant paradox. Through the method of logical reasoning, this paper will refer to sayings attributed to Rumi and step by step establish the universalism aspect of Islam in Rumi’s thought. This paper, through Rūmī’s legacy, shows (i) the dynamism of Islam as a religion; (ii) how the anxiety of secularism is answered by Islam; and (iii) the perfection of Islam over other forms of beliefs. The conclusion of this paper affirms the said principle with the acknowledgement that the more perfect lover does what the Beloved wishes. At this point, the Quranic distinction between those who have knowledge and those who are ignorant is noted.
Islam Transformatif: Conceptualizing Liberation Theology for Indonesian Muslim Society Akmaliah, Wahyudi
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2024.14.1.188-210

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This article examines the concept of Islam Transformatif as espoused by Moeslim Abdurrahman, situated within the socio-political context of the Suharto regime. This period witnessed economic growth that overshadowed systemic poverty among Indonesian Muslims. To construct a social justice framework that advocates for the lower classes Abdurrahman reinterprets Marxist perspectives through Islamic lenses, resulting in a transformative Islamic theology known as Islam Transformatif. This study situates this concept within the broader discourse of Islamic liberation theology, emphasizing its response to economic inequality and structural class struggles that have been marginalized in Indonesian social science debates. Abdurrahman’s approach not only broadens the discussion of Islamic liberation theology but also critiques the dearth of political economy perspectives in the study of Indonesian Muslim societies. As a Southeast Asian thinker, Abdurrahman universalizes social science beyond the Eurocentric framework, discussing contemporary issues such as poverty amidst terrorism, redefining hijrah in the context of exploitation, and encouraging Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama to adopt Islam Transformatif in combating oligarchical and predatory politics. This concept remains a relevant and important knowledge framework for addressing socio-political challenges in contemporary Indonesia.
Unveiling Spiritual Guidance: Sheikh Muhammad Waly al-Khalidy’s Role in Naqshbandiyah Sufi Order in Aceh Wirianto, Dicky; Manan, Abdul; Zubaidah, Zubaidah; Suraiya, Suraiya
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2023.13.2.181-203

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This article critically explains the concept and practice of the spiritual initiation (rābiṭah murshid) of the disciple and the role of Sheikh Muhammad Waly al-Khalidy in the Naqshbandiyah (Sufi) order in Aceh. Employing a qualitative method along with a hermeneutical approach the research found that the role of the guide is at the core of spiritual training and education. The spiritual connection between the student and the teacher is an intimate bond that allows the latter to guide the former in his efforts to become a perfect human being. The findings of this study differ from those of J. Spencer Trimingham, Julia Day Howell, and Mulyadhi Kartanegara who assumed that the authority of the spiritual guide is overemphasized and no longer necessary once the sālik reached his path. However, according to Muhammad Waly, a true sheikh has natural authority, and this authority is justified and does not intrude upon the Shari‘ah as it has been done during the reading of Naẓam of Obat Hati (Medicine of the Heart) containing the names of the murshids and khulafā’ of the Sufi order.
Becoming a ‘Fortress of Love’ for the Motherland: The Role of Local Sufi Order in Indonesia Tasmuji, Tasmuji; Al Amin, Ainur Rofiq; Zahro, Ahmad; Muhibbin, Muhibbin
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2024.14.1.73-95

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This article discusses the views of the Indonesian Ṣiddīqīyah Sufi order on Indonesian independence and national identity. This tarekat has offered a new perspective to the study of Sufism and its relationship with national politics in Indonesia. This article discusses how members of the Ṣiddīqīyah tarekat view Indonesian independence, the role of its founding fathers, and love for the motherland. This qualitative research uses a phenomenological approach focusing on Mircea Eliade’s sacred and profane theory, utilizing literature sources and interviews with several figures in the tarekat to collect the relevant data. The data analysis found that the Ṣiddīqīyah views national independence as related to the dimension of barakah and achieved through the efforts of the Walisongo. The tarekat is also aware of the importance of loving the motherland, which is one of its core teachings, as reflected in the phrase “Love for the motherland is part of the faith” decorating their communal buildings.
The Western Perspective on Islam: Reading the Legacy of Snouck Hurgronje on Islamic Studies As'ad, Muhammad; Zainuddin, Muhammad; Hady, M. Samsul
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2023.13.1.80-104

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This article discusses the Western perspective on Islamic studies, particularly through the academic legacy of Snouck Hurgronje, a Dutch scholar known for his research on Muslim culture in Aceh and his influence on the Dutch colonial strategy in the Dutch East Indies. The author aims to answer two questions: what were the methods and characteristics of Islamic studies used by Snouck Hurgronje, and how do they differ from contemporary Islamic studies? Utilizing library research, it examines scholarly literature on Hurgronje, comparing his methods to current Islamic studies practices in Western universities and Indonesia. The article sheds light on Hurgronje’s role in introducing anthropology and ethnography to Islamic studies, noting his significant contributions to the development of ethnographic methods in this area. It suggests that his approach has been influential in shaping the study of Islam and continues to influence contemporary research methodologies in the field. However, the article also notes that 21st-century Islamic studies are fundamentally different from Hurgronje’s era, with a greater focus on insider researchers and a lack of imperialistic interests. These scholars, particularly those in Indonesian universities under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have a significant influence on the field and continue the legacy of Hurgronje by using philological, anthropological, and ethnographic approaches to Islamic studies.