The methodology of Irfan 'Abdul Hamid Fattah in the study of religion with special reference to his book on al-Yahudiyyah: An analytical study

Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi (2015) The methodology of Irfan 'Abdul Hamid Fattah in the study of religion with special reference to his book on al-Yahudiyyah: An analytical study. In: Conference on Integration of Knowledge in the Field of Usuluddin and Comparative Religion: The Contributions of the Late Prof. Dr. Irfan Abdul Hameed Fattah, 8th December, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The legacy of 'Irfan 'Abdul Hamid Fattah, a contemporary Muslim thinker, on the study of religion, is unknown to the world of academia, except to a small group of intellectuals and especially his students. Hence, it is very significant to undertake a study on his contributions towards the Muslim scholarship in study of religion. This paper investigates Fattah’s methodology in the study of Judaism, its historical development and theological doctrines and his paradigm shift to inter-religious dialogue with special reference to his book on al-Yahudiyyah: 'Ardun Tarikhi wa al-Harakat al-Hadiythah fi al-Yahudiyyah. Descriptive and analytical methods will be employed throughout the study. The findings of this research will add to the body of modern comparative religion the insights of the original work of a Muslim thinker and theologian in the study of Judaism. It will as well, enhance our understanding of contemporary Muslim approaches to the study of other religions.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	5647/52826
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Comparative Religion, Methodology, Descriptive, Religious Thought, Theological Doctrines, Judaism.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BM Judaism B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP100 Sacred books B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP171 Relation of Islam to other religions B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP600 Other beliefs and movements B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP87 Islamic Literature. Islamic authors > BP88 Individual authors, A-Z
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion
Depositing User:	DR FATMIR SHEHU
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2016 15:46
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2016 15:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/52826

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