By: Khalid Zahri ABSTRACT The Moroccan Sufism has played several cultural roles throughout its long history, whether in religion, social, economic, political and many more. The most important feature in its religious activity is the revival of knowledge, which has taken in many forms, including the education, the establishment of libraries and also the purchase, endowment, publication and embellishment of…
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MALAY MUSLIM HISTORIOGRAPHY FROM 16TH TO 19TH CENTURY ON TASAWUF AND SUFIS IN THE MALAY WORLD
By: Prof. Dr. T. Denisova ABSTRACT Sufism is one of the most significant aspects of the history of Islam in the Malay world. The contribution of Sufis to the spiritual and intellectual life of the region is difficult to overestimate. There are many spiritual leaders and intellectuals here that have existed since a very early time. Their names are inscribed…
Read moreTA’DIB AND THE CONCEPT OF THE PERFECT MAN: A GHAZALIAN-ATTASSIAN INQUIRY
By: Muhammad Hasanul Arifin Bin Zawawi ABSTRACT One of the most fundamental epistemic challenge brought about by Western secular worldview is the idea of Man as homo economicus which subsequently influences the capitalistic and materialistic direction of education and its interpretation of academic excellence. A resolution that is rooted in our own Islamic tradition, therefore, is required. In light of…
Read moreCHEMISTRY OF HAPPINESS
By: Basem Hamid ABSTRACT The pursuit of happiness and wellbeing is a unifying goal of humankind and is the cornerstone of building human peace at the world level. Different people seek happiness through different practices. Modern studies have revealed many factors contributing to happiness. These factors span a huge spectrum including genetic make-up, socioeconomic factors and many others. Mounting scientific…
Read moreHADITH ULAMAS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE BOOKS OF TASAWUF
By: Mohd. Khafidz Soroni ABSTRACT There are many arranged works in the discipline of tasawuf in Islamic history. Amongst them, there are works that are considered as important sources of reference in the discipline of tasawuf due to its systematically arranged arguments and usage of propositions in discussions. However, hadith scholars construe that the hadith propositions in those books are not…
Read moreDE-ROOTING RADICALISM AND EXTREMISM
By: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ABSTRACT There are many factors that lead to extremism, radicalism and terrorism. In this globalized world, radicalism and extremism and their effect on international relations and security are not only limited to Muslims but also to those who profess other religions and secular ideologies. Extremism, radicalism and terrorism have victimized not only those who were exactly targeted, but also Muslim worldwide…
Read moreTAZKIYAH AL-NAFS ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWERS OF TASAWUF
By: Syed Mohammad Hilmi Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Tazkiyah means purification or nourishment. In the context of the followers of tasawuf, al-tazkiyah refers to being clean from all sorts of abusive nature in the self. Wherelse, al-nafs is the soul. From the terminology angle, “tazkiyah al-nafs” resembles a process of soul purification from all forms of the hearts diseases that requires intensive…
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