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The Islamization Of Knowledge: Yesterday And Today by Taha Jabir Al-Alwani, Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo
thedivinequest's review
3.0
In this book, Taha Jabir Al-Alwani has reiterated the phenomenal concept of Islamization of Knowledge (IoK) in a condensed manner whereby he explains six discourses that should be taken into consideration in ensuring the progress of the idea as well as the three goals that should be the aim of IoK.
It is a refreshing outlook on the concept and it is interesting that one of the discourses mentioned is the methodology for dealing with the Quran in which he accentuated the importance of treating the Quran as "a methodological source of knowledge for the natural and social sciences". Indeed, he has repeatedly stated that IoK is supposed to be an endeavor to outline methodology of knowledge through the Islamic worldview. It is not, as often the case in IIUM, only the writing down of Islamic perspectives on the subject at the very end of assigned papers.
IoK is meant to be the foundation of the building, not merely annexes.
It is a refreshing outlook on the concept and it is interesting that one of the discourses mentioned is the methodology for dealing with the Quran in which he accentuated the importance of treating the Quran as "a methodological source of knowledge for the natural and social sciences". Indeed, he has repeatedly stated that IoK is supposed to be an endeavor to outline methodology of knowledge through the Islamic worldview. It is not, as often the case in IIUM, only the writing down of Islamic perspectives on the subject at the very end of assigned papers.
IoK is meant to be the foundation of the building, not merely annexes.
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