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Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism
ISSN : 24425451     EISSN : 24071056     DOI : https://doi.org/10.20871/kpjipm
Kanz Philosophia is a refereed academic journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Sadra in Jakarta. The journal conscientiously aims to provide a scholarly platform for critical and informed articles, particularly in the field of Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism. Such issues arise out of classical and contemporary discussions from varied traditions, either Eastern or Western in the hope to contribute to the resolution of various theoretical, methodological, and practical issues in the aforementioned fields. It covers the following scopes and issues: Philosophy of Philosophy (Epistemology and Ontology); Philosophy of Humans; Philosophy of Language; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Morals; Philosophy of History; Philosophy of Culture; Philosophy of Art; Philosophy of Politics; Philosophy of Sociology; Philosophy of Education; Philosophy of Science; Philosophy of Psychology; Theoretical and Practical Sufism
Articles 196 Documents
Epistemological Peacebuilding in Mohammed Arkoun’s Dialogical Ethics: From Closed Reason to Open Reason Tita Rostitawati; Taufik Ajuba; Ahmad Khoirul Fata
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v12i1.597

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Religious conflict in plural societies is often addressed through value-based approaches that emphasize tolerance, harmony, and moderation. However, these approaches do not sufficiently explain the epistemological structures through which religious truth is produced, authorized, circulated, and defended. This research reconstructs an epistemological peacebuilding model from the perspective of an Islamic philosopher, namely Mohammed Arkoun, by examining how reasoning closed religious reasoning generates exclusion and how open reason can support dialogical peace. The study applies a qualitative critical-philosophical method with a historical-hermeneutic orientation to Arkoun’s major works, especially Critique of Islamic Reason, The Unthought in Contemporary Islamic Thought, and Rethinking Islam. The analysis focuses on la raison close, la raison ouverte, l’impensé, orthodoxy, and interpretive authority. The analysis shows that religious conflict becomes epistemological when interpretive authority is monopolized, inherited interpretations are treated as final truth, and alternative voices are excluded from legitimate discourse. Conversely, la raison ouverte enables peacebuilding by reopening religious reasoning to historical critique, epistemic humility, dialogical recognition, and ethical public reasoning. This article proposes an epistemological peacebuilding model comprising the diagnosis of closed reason, the deconstruction of absolute claims, and the dialogical construction through open reason. Peacebuilding should therefore be understood not merely as a moral appeal or a procedural conflict-resolution technique, but as a transformation of the epistemic conditions that shape religious truth, authority, and recognition in plural societies.
Qur’anic, Sufistic, and Philosophical Foundations of a Love-Based Curriculum: A Comparative Analysis of Ibn ‘Arabī and al-Fakhr al-Rāzī Ikhlas Budiman; Otong Surasman; Zakaria Husin Lubis; Jun Firmansyah; Mulyani Mulyani
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v12i1.600

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This study investigates the concept of love in the works of Ibnu Arabi and al-Fakhr al-Rāzī to elucidate the Qur’anic, Sufistic, and philosophical foundations of the Love-Based Curriculum (KBC). The research seeks to develop an integrative model by analyzing Ibn ‘Arabī’s Sufi-metaphysical perspective and al-Rāzī’s philosophical-exegetical approach, as well as their respective contributions to the KBC. Employing qualitative library research, the study analyzes data using content and comparative methods. The comparative analysis centers on the five pillars of the love-based curriculum: (1) love of God and His Messenger, (2) love of knowledge, (3) love of the environment, (4) love of oneself and others, and (5) love of the homeland. The findings indicate that Ibn ‘Arabī conceptualizes love as an ontological principle of divine self-disclosure (tajallī) that connects al-ḥaqq and creation, while al-Rāzī interprets love within a rational, psychological, and ethical framework aimed at human perfection. Although their approaches differ, both thinkers assert that love is intrinsic to the structure of existence and the primordial nature (fiṭrah) of humanity. This convergence is evident in their epistemological, ecological, social, and spiritual perspectives. Consequently, the KBC is presented as a transformative model that integrates Qur’anic, Sufi, and philosophical sources to foster spiritual awareness, ethical responsibility, ecological consciousness, and social harmony by establishing love as a foundational principle in education and human development.
Naquib al-Attas’s Philosophy in Pesantren Learning: Implications for Gen X Motivation to Provide Higher Education for Their Children Ridwan Ridwan; Nasikhin Nasikhin; Zainudin Hasan
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v12i1.601

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This study aims to reconstruct the concept of Islamic educational philosophy from the perspective of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and to analyze its implications for the motivation of Generation X parents to continue their children’s education through higher education. This study employs a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design, utilizing in-depth interviews and participatory observation within a Muslim community rooted in the pesantren tradition in the mountainous region of Batang Regency, Central Java. Research findings indicate that educational and religious practices in Islamic boarding schools reflect the concept of ta’dīb (religious guidance), the integration of knowledge and faith, and an awareness of the Islamic worldview as developed by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas. Collective traditions such as the study of Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn (Islamic teachings), bahtsul masail (religious discourses), manaqiban (religious recitation), and khataman (religious recitation) shape the spiritual orientation of underprivileged communities, allowing religion to be understood not merely as a ritual but as a source of serenity, social solidarity, and resilience. The attitude of nrimo (respect for God), accompanied by effort, gratitude, and mutual support, demonstrates the internalization of adab (good manners) in daily life, particularly in respect for knowledge, scholars, and education. This awareness is also evident in the motivation of parents who continue to strive to send their children to Islamic universities despite facing economic constraints. They understand education as a continuous charity, a path of worship, and a means of developing civilized individuals with a future orientation and moral responsibility. The choice of sharia, da‘wah, and Islamic education demonstrates the belief that knowledge must bring blessings and social benefits. This finding challenges the habits of modern society which views happiness through material accumulation, but through inner peace, strengthening of faith, and the pursuit of knowledge as a spiritual path to God’s pleasure.
Reconstructing the Ontological Structure of Wujūd in Mullā Ṣadrā’s Philosophy as a Foundation for Contemporary Islamic Ecological Ethics Syahrul Kirom; Ahmad Asmuni; Mustopa Mustopa
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v12i1.602

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The global environmental crisis not only reflects technical and policy failures but also reveals an ontological problem in understanding the human–nature relationship. The discourse on Islamic environmental ethics remains predominantly normative-textual, centered on the concepts of khalīfah and mīzān, without sufficient metaphysical grounding, thereby creating a gap between normative sources and the ontological legitimacy of ecological ethics. This study aims to reconstruct the concept of wujūd in the philosophy of Mullā Ṣadrā as an ontological foundation for the formulation of contemporary Islamic ecological ethics. This research constitutes a qualitative study based on library research, employing philosophical and hermeneutical analysis of texts. Data was collected through documentary study encompassing relevant primary and secondary sources. Data analysis was conducted systematically through stages of conceptual identification, thematic reduction and classification, and the formulation of conclusions grounded in argumentative coherence. The findings demonstrate that the reconstruction of wujūd as a graded and dynamic ontological reality reconfigures the conceptual basis of the human–nature relationship, shifting it from an anthropocentric dualism toward an integrated existential continuum. The results further indicate that ecological ethics can be formulated as an ontological consequence of the structure of reality rather than as an external normative system. The reinterpretation of the concepts of khalīfah and mīzān within the horizon of existential yields principles of participation, ontological responsibility, and cosmic harmony as the foundation of environmental ethics. This study contributes to strengthening the metaphysical basis of Islamic environmental ethics and to advancing Islamic philosophical discourse in response to the global ecological crisis.
The Metaphysics of Pan-Islamism: A Philosophical Deconstruction of Iranian ‘Irfān-i Siyāsī and the Epistemic Veil of Indonesian Moderation Rahmad Hidayat; Hendrawangsyah Hendrawangsyah; Mahsur Mahsur
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v12i1.603

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This article deconstructs the contemporary crisis of Pan-Islamism, which has undergone a desacralization from the metaphysical essence of unity (waḥdah) into a pragmatic instrument of the nation-state. The research objective is to re-evaluate the spiritual foundation of Islamic political solidarity amidst global secular hegemony. Utilizing the framework of theopolitics of the absolute and neo-Sufism, this study performs a comparative-ontological analysis of two polar orientations: Iran’s ontology of resistance and Indonesia’s epistemology of moderation. This study asserts that Indonesia represents a desacralization crisis, where its moderation model acts as an epistemic hijab that reduces Islam’s transcendental energy into sociological harmony compromised by Western-liberal narratives. This decline is analyzed through the malady of al-wahn—excessive love for materiality—which erodes the ummah’s ontological courage. Conversely, Iran actualizes irfān-i siyāsī, a transformative mysticism grounded in waḥdah al-wujūd and futuwwah, integrating tazkiyah al-nafs with revolutionary struggle. The primary finding affirms that authentic Pan-Islamism is a logical consequence of theological negation (lā ilāha), suggesting that true Sufism is not an escapist retreat but zuhud-activism—a manifesto of liberation against modern idols of power. This spirit resonates with Malāmatiyyah-anarchism, a chivalrous courage (al-fatā) to resist structural injustice. The conclusion offers a re-orientation of Pan-Islamism rooted in ontological sovereignty, restoring politics as a sacred stage for Divine justice through a fusion of inner depth and concrete socio-political action.
From Representation to Presence: ‘Ilm Ḥuḍūrī and Suhrawardī’s Critique of Peripatetic Epistemology Loekisno Choiril Warsito; Mutamakkin Billa; Hodri Hodri
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v12i1.605

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This article explores the shift from representational to presential knowledge in Islamic epistemology by examining Suhrawardī’s concept of ‘ilm ḥuḍūrī (knowledge through presence). Drawing on his critique of the Peripatetic tradition in Ḥikmat al-Ishrāq, this article aims to examine two things: Suhrawardī’s study of the epistemological foundations of representative knowledge in the Peripatetic tradition, as well as its weaknesses in achieving the essence of the truth of knowledge. Using a qualitative, literature-based, and analytical approach, this study argues that Suhrawardī challenged the Peripatetic model—especially that developed by Avicenna—because it reduced knowledge to mental representations formed by definitions and logical reasoning. In his view, such knowledge is indirect because it relies on abstractions that cannot fully capture reality. Sensory perception is also limited, as it cannot grasp intangible or universal truths. In response, Suhrawardī developed ‘ilm ḥuḍūrī as a direct, non-discursive form of knowledge based on immediate presence. Knowledge here is not constructed through concepts or inference, but is revealed through insight (ishrāq), where the soul directly encounters reality. This shift from representation to presence reshapes how knowledge relates to existence and self-awareness. Ultimately, ‘ilm ḥuḍūrī lies at the heart of Suhrawardī’s philosophy of illumination, offering a critique of Peripatetic epistemology and a more integrated vision of knowledge, existence, and spiritual insight. Suhrawardī’s formulation of ‘ilm ḥuḍūrī as an alternative to conceptual-representational knowledge (‘ilm ḥuṣūlī).