Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam

The study of Ilm al-kalam is still relevant and meaningful in the modern period of time. It is not outdated rather it has gone through various developments throughout the history in order to cope up with the needs of the age. This paper studies a contemporary approach to ilm al-kalam by a contempora...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rahim, Adibah, Kamaruddin, Zuraidah, Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
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Language:	English
Published:	UKM 2018
Subjects:	BL Religion
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/64841/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/64841/1/ARTICLE%20IN%20IJIT%20UKM.pdf

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spelling	iium-648412018-12-05T02:17:39Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/64841/ Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam Abdul Rahim, Adibah Kamaruddin, Zuraidah Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah BL Religion The study of Ilm al-kalam is still relevant and meaningful in the modern period of time. It is not outdated rather it has gone through various developments throughout the history in order to cope up with the needs of the age. This paper studies a contemporary approach to ilm al-kalam by a contemporary theologian, Ismail Raji al-Faruqi. It examines al-Faruqi’s distinct approach in comparison to a classical position of ilm al-kalam. In doing so, the study focuses on selected theological issues, namely, the relationship between reason and revelation, the principle of causality, and freewill of choice. After examining those theological issues, the study found that al-Faruqi revitalized the classical position of ilm al-kalam in some respects, thus, presented it in a new dimension. It is observed that al-Faruqi’s approach to Ilm alKalam is very intelligible to the modern mind and to a modern age. Therefore, this study acknowledged his vital contributions in the development of ilm al-kalam. UKM 2018-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64841/1/ARTICLE%20IN%20IJIT%20UKM.pdf Abdul Rahim, Adibah and Kamaruddin, Zuraidah and Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah (2018) Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 13 (June 2018). pp. 15-22. ISSN 2234-1314 E-ISSN 2289-6023
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description	The study of Ilm al-kalam is still relevant and meaningful in the modern period of time. It is not outdated rather it has gone through various developments throughout the history in order to cope up with the needs of the age. This paper studies a contemporary approach to ilm al-kalam by a contemporary theologian, Ismail Raji al-Faruqi. It examines al-Faruqi’s distinct approach in comparison to a classical position of ilm al-kalam. In doing so, the study focuses on selected theological issues, namely, the relationship between reason and revelation, the principle of causality, and freewill of choice. After examining those theological issues, the study found that al-Faruqi revitalized the classical position of ilm al-kalam in some respects, thus, presented it in a new dimension. It is observed that al-Faruqi’s approach to Ilm alKalam is very intelligible to the modern mind and to a modern age. Therefore, this study acknowledged his vital contributions in the development of ilm al-kalam.
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author	Abdul Rahim, Adibah Kamaruddin, Zuraidah Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
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title	Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam
title_short	Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam
title_full	Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam
title_fullStr	Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam
title_full_unstemmed	Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam
title_sort	al-faruqi’s views on selected topics of ilm al-kalam
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Al-Faruqi’s views on selected topics of Ilm al-kalam

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