ORIENTASI STUDI ISLAM MENURUT METODOLOGI STUDI ISLAM: PENDEKATAN TEORETIS DAN EMPIRIS
Abstract
This study investigates the orientation of Islamic studies in Indonesian higher education through the lens of Islamic study methodology. It aims to identify the dominant paradigms and epistemological orientations among lecturers and students in Islamic higher education institutions (PTKI). Employing a mixed-method approach, this study integrates survey-based quantitative data (n = 210) and qualitative insights from interviews with 10 Islamic studies lecturers from three PTKIs. The results show that there are three major orientations in Islamic studies: normative-theological, historical-philosophical, and empirical-sociological. While the normative-theological approach remains dominant, there is growing interest in interdisciplinary and contextual methods, especially among younger scholars. The findings also reveal that institutional traditions and curriculum design heavily influence methodological preferences. The study contributes to the ongoing discourse on Islamic studies reform and suggests a model of integrative Islamic scholarship that balances classical tradition with contemporary academic frameworks.
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