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Title:	An analysis of Ibn Khalduns study of other religions in the Muqaddimah
Authors:	Wan Mohd Fazrul Azdi Wan Razali (P70921)
Supervisor:	Jaffary Awang, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Keywords:	Religion -- Study and teaching
Issue Date:	6-Jan-2017
Description:	This study concentrates on a renowned Muslim figure, namely Ibn Khaldun. Most studies on Ibn Khaldun and Muqaddimah were accomplished by many scholars, in numerous fields, such as History, Politics, and Sociology. Yet, only a few works which focused on Ibn Khaldun's study of religions. In this respect, this study is prepared to explore and analyse Ibn Khaldun's study of religions in his Muqaddimah. Through the use of qualitative research design, which utilizes content analysis method on Muqaddimah, this study aims to fulfill the following research objectives. First, to delineate the brief history and development of the Western and Muslim study of religions, which relate to the notions on the objectivity and scientific approach in the study of religions. Second, to discuss the intellectual background of Ibn Khaldun and his Muqaddimah in relation to his study of religions. Third, to describe Ibn Khaldun's views on religion, which could be discerned from his study of cumrān and its relation to the study of religions. Fourth, to identify and explore Ibn Khaldun''s exposition and clarification on religions other than Islam in his Muqaddimah, such as Judaism, Christianity, Sabeanism and Magianism. The findings show that Ibn Khaldun's conception of religion is related to his cumrān study of history, while his methodology of study of religions is found as subpart of his methodology of Muqaddimah writing. In terms of collecting religious information, Ibn Khaldun resorts to his critical observation approach and various textual sources. Whereas in presenting religious information, Ibn Khaldun utilizes three main approaches, namely descriptive, comparative and critical. With regards to Ibn Khaldun's views on religion, this study found that they are described in four main points, namely religion and Aṣabiyyah,religion and society, religion and leadership; and finally, religion and happiness. Next, with regards to Ibn Khaldun's study of religions, this study found that they are comprised of eleven specific themes, including topics of interreligious discussions. Though Ibn Khaldun's study of religions does not comprise a complete treatment in the study of religions, yet, this study contributes a new dimension of study to the host of existing literatures on Khaldunian studies.,Ph.D.
Pages:	411
Call Number:	BL41.W34 2017 tesis
Publisher:	UKM, Bangi
Appears in Collections:	Faculty of Islamic Studies / Fakulti Pengajian Islam

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