Studi Islam Di Barat; Antara Kolonialisasi Ilmu Pengetahuan Dan Academic Oriented

Abstract

Abstract, the golden ink incision of Islamic civilization which has long dominated the
world certainly makes Islam a phenomenon that deserves to be studied throughout the
ages, especially by people outside of Islam. Westerners in particular. They
researched, conducted studies, and made Islam as an object of study in their world of
education. Moreover, supported by the methodological advantages they have. As a
result, up to now, hundreds or even thousands of Islamic Studies experts have been
born from several universities both in America and in Europe. With this background,
the author wants to examine in depth related to Islamic studies in the Western world,
especially in the academic world. Hopefully it can provide overall benefits. From the
background mentioned, several problems can be formulated to be examined in this
paper, including: What is the nature of Islamic studies? What is the history of Islamic
studies in the Western world? What is the current condition of Islamic studies in the
Western academic world? From the presentation of Islamic studies in the Western
academic world mentioned in the previous chapter, it can be concluded that: (1)
Islamic Studies is an attempt to know and understand and discuss in depth about the
ins and outs of things related to Islam from various aspects. With the holding of
Islamic studies, it is expected to be able to improve the understanding and
appreciation of the Islamic community wherever they are; (2) Islamic studies when
viewed from the perspective of the study, can be grouped into two, insider and
outsider. The study of Islam by Muslims themselves in classical times tended to use
sustainable patterns from generation to generation. The pattern is experiencing a shift
in the present, which tends to be a critical pattern. While the outsider's perspective,
Islamic studies are critical in various aspects because they are based on the attitude of
defending themselves against the beliefs they have believed so far; (3) The history of
Islamic studies in the Western academic world has been around for a long time. The
long history is decoded into three according to the purpose and content of Islamic
studies. The three stages include: theological stage, political stage and scientific
stage; (4) The condition of Islamic studies in the Western academic world can be seen
from the rise of centers of Islamic studies in various countries both in America and
Europe. Many centers of Islamic studies have sprung up in the United States, Chicago,
the Netherlands, Germany, London and so on.

Keywords, Islamic, Western, Eastern, and Orientalist Studies