ISLAM AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Abstract
Islam is a religion whose values are compatible with the development of the times. In the era of globalization, contemporary issues such as Islam and Democracy, Islam and Gender, Islam and Pluralism, and Islam and Science have become important topics of collective discussion. This paper aims to explain these four contemporary issues from the perspective of Islamic teachings. Using a qualitative approach with data sourced from books, journals, and scientific writings, this study presents a narrative, analytical, and descriptive discussion. The findings show that: (1) Islam upholds gender equality between men and women based on the principles of merit and piety; (2) Democracy is compatible with Islamic values, especially in the Indonesian context as Dar al-'Ahdi; (3) Islam recognizes religious pluralism and promotes inter-religious tolerance based on humanitarian brotherhood; (4) Islam strongly encourages the pursuit of knowledge and sees science as inseparable from Islamic values. Through ijtihad and a multidisciplinary approach, Islam is able to respond contextually to contemporary issues while maintaining the fundamental principles of its teachings.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.30179
DOI (PDF): https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.30179.g15297
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