An analysis of methodological approaches to Islamic studies in the contemporary world By J. Koren and Y.D. Nevo

Abstract

In the development of science, the study of Islam has also developed, which is no longer understood only in a textual and doctrinal sense, but has become a complex phenomenon. Western studies over the past few decades on the history and religion of early Islam, and the Qur'an as scripture have developed through two different schools of thought. This study aims to analyse the thoughts of J. Koren and Y.D. Nevo on Islamic Studies in the contemporary era. This study uses library research by analysing articles by J. Koren and Y.D. Nevo entitled Methodological Approaches to Islamic Studies and the author takes from journal articles related to the topic of discussion. The results of this study found that in the thoughts of J. Koren and Y.D. Nevo, Islamic studies have developed into two different approaches. The first approach, called the traditional approach, limits its field of research to Islamic sources and tests them in a way that is in accordance with various assumptions and Islamic scientific traditions. The second approach, which he calls the revisionist approach, analyses Islamic literature using source-critical methods and also considers contemporary non-Arabic literature, archaeological, epigraphic and numismatic findings as historical evidence that are generally not examined by the traditional school.