The course Islam and the State examines the complex and dynamic relationship between religion and political authority in Muslim societies. It explores how Islamic teachings, historical experiences, and contemporary realities shape the ways Muslims understand governance, law, and citizenship. Students will study classical Islamic political thought, including concepts such asContinue Reading
Theology of Works is a discipline that explores the spiritual and ethical meaning of human labor within the framework of divine purpose. This course invites students to understand work not merely as an economic activity, but as a form of worship (‘ibadah), service (khidmah), and participation in God’s ongoing creation.Continue Reading
Environmental Theology is a field of study that explores the relationship between faith, the natural world, and human responsibility toward the environment. This course invites students to reflect on how religious teachings—particularly within Islam—shape ethical, spiritual, and practical responses to the ecological crisis facing humanity today. It examines theological conceptsContinue Reading
This course, Transformative Piety, explores the dynamic relationship between faith, moral consciousness, and social transformation in Islam. It examines how piety (taqwā) is not merely a personal or ritual expression of devotion, but a transformative force that shapes ethical behavior, community empowerment, and the pursuit of justice in contemporary society.Continue Reading
Dalam dinamika kehidupan umat Islam yang terus berubah, ijtihad menempati posisi yang sangat penting sebagai jantung dari gerak pembaruan (tajdīd) dan pemeliharaan relevansi ajaran Islam dengan perkembangan zaman. Secara etimologis, kata ijtihad berasal dari akar kata jahada yang berarti “mengerahkan segala kemampuan dan kesungguhan.” Dalam konteks hukum Islam, ijtihad berartiContinue Reading
Islamic monotheism—tawḥīd—is the axis around which the entire Islamic worldview turns. It is not merely the claim that there is one God; it is the living recognition that God is utterly unique, without partner or peer, the sole creator and sustainer of all that exists, and therefore the only OneContinue Reading
Setiap penelitian berawal dari pertanyaan paling mendasar: apa yang sebenarnya ada, dan apa yang belum kita ketahui tentang yang ada itu? Pertanyaan pertama adalah wilayah ontologi, sedangkan pertanyaan kedua adalah ruang bagi novelty. Ontologi membantu kita memahami hakikat realitas yang diteliti — apakah ia bersifat fisik, sosial, atau spiritual. IaContinue Reading