Fattah, Abdul (2019) Rethinking jacques derrida’s deconstruction and its relevance to the study of islam. Jurnal Ulumuna, 23 (1). ISSN p-ISSN 1411-3457, e-ISSN 2355-7648

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Abstract

INGGRIS This article examines Jacques Derrida’s concept of deconstruction and its implementation in the context of contemporary Islamic studies. Philosophically, the status of texts should not be regarded merely as writing because the meaning goes beyond the lexicogrammatical boundaries. Hence, scrutinizing ways to unveil hidden meanings possibly entail subjective or partial values embedded in the texts, particularly religious texts pertinent to Islamic civilization (turāth). Based on the philosophical analysis of the Derrida’s work, this study shows that there are at least two points of the relevance of the Derrida's philosophical thought to deconstruct the turāth and the Western domination in Muslim society. First, it is a useful device to criticise and deconstruct religious thoughts and texts, which are, to some extent, still dominant and considered sacred. These cover a wide range of Islamic texts that build Islamic civilization, from mysticism, law to theology. The second dimension is dismantling the context (today Muslim civilization) through decentralization of the Western hegemony and promotion of Occidentalism, a way of seeing the West from the East.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	derrida, deconstruction; turāth, occidentalism; western hegemony
Subjects:	22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies 22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220403 Islamic Studies > 22040307 Islamic History
Divisions:	Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Studi Agama > Jurusan Ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Tafsir
Depositing User:	Dr Abdul Fattah
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2021 05:22
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2021 06:37
URI:	http://repository.uinmataram.ac.id/id/eprint/648

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