The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia

The paper examines the process of idea formation and intellectual roots of al-Manār reform in the field of tafsīr and the transmission of its ideas through the tafsīr work of Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, also known as Hamka (d. 1981). It argues that Hamka internalized al-Manār reform in his writ...

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Main Author: Ismail, Norbani
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Published: Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM), Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University of Jakarta 2017
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description The paper examines the process of idea formation and intellectual roots of al-Manār reform in the field of tafsīr and the transmission of its ideas through the tafsīr work of Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, also known as Hamka (d. 1981). It argues that Hamka internalized al-Manār reform in his writings, particularly in his seminal exegetical work, Tafsir al-Azhar. This paper studies Hamka’s interpretation of the Qur’anic verses and passages related to women, such as: equality in marriage and divorce, gender equality, polygamy, and modesty. Hamka exhibited originality and creativity within a Southeast Asian context in interpreting these verses related to women’s issues. His writing also synthesized and manifested the symbiotic links between past exegetical approaches and modern ones. The result was an interpretation of the Quran that speaks to the Southeast Asian indigenous Muslim culture, while being firmly rooted within the Islamic intellectual tradition and modernist reform.
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spelling iium-811882020-08-05T06:33:40Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/81188/ The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia Ismail, Norbani BP173 Islamic sociology BP174 The Practice of Islam BP188 Islamic religious life BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam The paper examines the process of idea formation and intellectual roots of al-Manār reform in the field of tafsīr and the transmission of its ideas through the tafsīr work of Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, also known as Hamka (d. 1981). It argues that Hamka internalized al-Manār reform in his writings, particularly in his seminal exegetical work, Tafsir al-Azhar. This paper studies Hamka’s interpretation of the Qur’anic verses and passages related to women, such as: equality in marriage and divorce, gender equality, polygamy, and modesty. Hamka exhibited originality and creativity within a Southeast Asian context in interpreting these verses related to women’s issues. His writing also synthesized and manifested the symbiotic links between past exegetical approaches and modern ones. The result was an interpretation of the Quran that speaks to the Southeast Asian indigenous Muslim culture, while being firmly rooted within the Islamic intellectual tradition and modernist reform. Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM), Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University of Jakarta 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/81188/13/81188_The%20qur%E2%80%99anic%20exegesis%2C%20reformism%2C%20and%20women%20In%20twentieth%20century%20Indonesia.pdf Ismail, Norbani (2017) The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia. Studia Islamika, 24 (3). pp. 469-501. ISSN 0215-0492 E-ISSN 2355-6145 http://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/studia-islamika/article/view/5187/4170 10.15408/sdi.v24i3.5187
spellingShingle BP173 Islamic sociology
BP174 The Practice of Islam
BP188 Islamic religious life
BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
Ismail, Norbani
The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia
title The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia
title_full The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia
title_fullStr The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia
title_short The Qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women In twentieth century Indonesia
title_sort qur’anic exegesis, reformism, and women in twentieth century indonesia
topic BP173 Islamic sociology
BP174 The Practice of Islam
BP188 Islamic religious life
BP188.16 Wasatiyyah. Moderation In Islam
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