Pendekatan reformasi Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī (1283-1332 H.) terhadap sosioagama umat Islam di Syria

Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī’s reform approach to the socioreligious affairs of Muslims in Syria

Authors

  • Ahmad Fariz Mohd Zaini Fakulti Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4048-727X
  • Umar Muhammad Noor Fakulti Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA.
  • Ahmad Junid Ihsan Universiti al-Azhar al-Syarif, 11651 Kaherah, REPUBLIK ARAB MESIR.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53840/alirsyad.v10i1.508

Keywords:

Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī, ‘Uthmāniyya, Reformation, Ijtihād, Taqlīd

Abstract

The division of Islam stemming from the weakness of the ‘Uthmāniyya dynasty had a major impact on the socioreligious situation of Muslims in Syria. This study was carried out to study the approach used by Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī to address this issue. This is a qualitative study with data obtained from authoritative documents such as books, theses, newspapers, and magazines. Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī placed a strong emphasis on the use of the Quran and Sunnah as the main sources of law. He called for ijtihad and rejected the practice of taqlīd, urging Muslims to use their intellect to static thinking. In addition, he expanded traditional education with modern knowledge. This research reveals that Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī’s approach to Syria’s socio-religious context was not merely theoretical, but deeply practical, offering a model for broader Islamic reform. Future researchers should be able to conduct further studies related to these approaches. This study reveals various techniques to address the problem of the backwardness of the Islamic community, especially in challenging times.

Contribution: This study elicits a critical understanding of the thinking and role of Islamic reformists in saving Muslims. The proposed approaches will also help to build a harmonious, critical-thinking, and competitive Islamic society.

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Author Biographies

Ahmad Fariz Mohd Zaini, Fakulti Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA.

Ahmad Fariz Mohd Zaini is a doctoral candidate in Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Usuluddin (Hadith) from Al-Azhar University and a Master's degree in Literary Hadith Studies from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Currently, he serves as an Islamic Education instructor at a national primary school in the Federal Territory of Labuan, where his pedagogical approach emphasizes character development through educational methodologies rooted in Islamic values. His profound dedication to teaching is reflected in his commitment to cultivating students who achieve excellence not only in academics but also in ethical and spiritual dimensions. Concurrently, his scholarly inquiry focuses on the intersection between hadith studies and contemporary educational imperatives, particularly in the development of pedagogical frameworks that enhance the relevance and efficacy of Islamic education in modern contexts

Umar Muhammad Noor, Fakulti Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA.

Dr. Umar Muhammad Noor is an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, originally from Indonesia. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Tafsir and Hadith from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, and a Master's degree in Hadith Studies from Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan. His academic pursuits led him to further specialization in hadith studies in Damascus before he completed his PhD at the University of Malaya, where he focused on contemporary hadith criticism. Throughout his career, Dr. Umar has held teaching positions at various institutions, including Al-Zuhri Institute (Singapore) and Universiti Sains Malaysia, and he currently serves as a lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. His areas of expertise encompass hadith methodology, takhrij al-hadith (hadith authentication), and the theological framework of Ahl al-Hadith. Among his significant scholarly contributions are Ta'wil al-Hadith, 'Aqidah Ahl al-Hadith, The Revival of Hadith Scholarship, and numerous other academic works. In addition to his research and writing, he actively engages in knowledge dissemination through lectures, seminars, and scholarly discourse across Southeast Asia, contributing to the advancement of Islamic studies in the region.

Ahmad Junid Ihsan, Universiti al-Azhar al-Syarif, 11651 Kaherah, REPUBLIK ARAB MESIR.

Ahmad Junid Ihsan is a Master's candidate in Fiqh Studies at the Faculty of Shariah and Islamic Studies, Al-Azhar University. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Islamic Shariah from the same institution. Currently pursuing his studies full-time, he also serves as a mentor to new students, particularly those from Indonesia, providing academic guidance and support. His scholarly engagement is centered on deepening his expertise in fiqh, with a particular emphasis on Islamic legal rulings and their contemporary relevance. He actively conducts research on various dimensions of fiqh, including jurisprudential differences among legal schools, methodological approaches to ijtihad, and the practical implementation of fiqh principles within modern socio-religious contexts. His commitment to the field reflects a broader intellectual pursuit aimed at contributing to the discourse on Islamic legal thought and its adaptation to contemporary challenges.

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Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī’s Reform Approach to the Socioreligious Affairs of Muslims in Syria

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Mohd Zaini, A. F., Muhammad Noor, U., & Ihsan, A. J. (2025). Pendekatan reformasi Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī (1283-1332 H.) terhadap sosioagama umat Islam di Syria: Jamāl al-Dīn al-Qāsimī’s reform approach to the socioreligious affairs of Muslims in Syria. Al-Irsyad: Journal of Islamic and Contemporary Issues, 10(1), 1464–1475. https://doi.org/10.53840/alirsyad.v10i1.508

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