The educational philosophy and practice of syed muhammad. Afifi alakiti, the negotiation of modernity through tradition in contemporary muslim intellectual discourse. Nov 18, 2014 the above statement is a wellsaid one to sum up the position of istac library, now officially known as syed muhammad naquib al attas library smna library. Syed muhammad al naquib bin ali al attas born september 5, 1931 is a prominent contemporary muslim philosopher and thinker from malaysia. Knowledge, language, thought, and the civilization of islam. A list of works by syed muhammad naquib alattas is as follows. This books is an exposition of the educational ideas and practice of syed muhammad naquib alattas, who is one of the most prominent, multifaceted and. Attas, syed muhammad naquib al oxford islamic studies online. Alattas further proclaims that knowledge cannot be detached from value of religion almigdadi. Doc the educational philosophy and practice of syed. Syed muhammad naquib alattas library, iium index to fazlur rahman collection this list contains fazlur rahmans works and other documents in his collection. He is one of the few contemporary scholars who is thoroughly rooted in the traditional islamic sciences and who is equally competent in theology, philosophy, metaphysics, history.
He was drawn especially to spain and north africa where islamic heritage had a profound influence on him. It is claimed by the author that there is a close connection between knowledge and justice. Syed muhammad naquib al attas was born in bogor, java, dutch east indies into a family with a history of illustrious ancestors, saints. Historical fact and fiction by syed muhammad naquib al attas penerbit utm press, universiti teknologi malaysia johor bahru, johor darul tazim, malaysia 2011. Jan 01, 2010 buy knowledge, language, thought, and the civilization of islam.
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Looking at its architecture, youd think that it wasnt placed in such a concrete jungle such as kuala lumpur. Books by syed muhammad naquib alattas author of islam. And that those who have been given knowledge may know that it this quran is the truth from your lord, and that they may believe therein, and their hearts may submit to it with humility. This, in my estimation, is perhaps the most important book written in the last hundred years for muslims to better understand their predicament. Professor naquib alattas at the first world conference on muslim education held in makkatul mucaaaamah in march 1977. Hamza yusuf with syed muhammad naquib alattas full version duration.
The mysticism of hamzah fansuri, by syed muhammad naguib alattas. His genealogical tree can be authentically traced over a thousand years through the baalawi sayyids of hadramaut and all the way back to the imam hussein, the grandson of prophet muhammad. Syed muhammad naquib bin ali bin abdullah bin muhsin al attas 1931 syed muhammad naquib al attas, born september 5, 1931 in bogor, java, is a prominent contemporary muslim thinker. They are arranged alphabetically by authors and titles. Al attas, syed muhammad naquib, 1931islam and secularism by syed muhammad naquib al attas, includes bibliographical references isbn 9839962868 l islam20th. Change, development and progress, according to the islamic viewpoint, refer to the return to the genuine islam enunciated and practised by the holy prophet may god bless and give him peace. This book is one of the most phenomenal work by syed muhammad naquib alattas, and has been a major reference in many of muslim researches regarding secularism and worldview, including the subject ungs 2030. Professor alattas is former director of international institute of islamic thought and civilization istac and a member of the international advisory board of the muslim education foundation mef. The naming ceremony on 22 may 2012 recognized the effort of the prominent philosopher and scholar who, as directorgeneral of istac from 19872002, started the library collection in 1987. Essays in honor of syed muhammad naquib alattas by isbn. Syed muhammad naquib alattas semantic reading of islam as din. Earthy wooden poles hold up the library and in them are carvings, that emulate the features of. The worldview of islam by syed muhammad naquib alattas.
It is like the thirsty traveller who at first sincerely sought the water of knowledge, but who later, having found it plain perhaps, proceeded to temper his cup with the salt of doubt so that his thirst now becomes insatiable though he drinks incessantly, and that in thus drinking the water that cannot slake his thirst, he has forgotten the original and true purpose for which the water was sought. Historical fact and fiction by syed muhammad naquib al. Best known for his works on the islamization of knowledge. Ahmad al jami 141492, commonly called the last great classical poet of persia, the celebrated saint and mystic whose works include salaman and absal and lawabih al durrah al fakhirah. Syed muhammad naquib alattass most popular book is islam and. Feb 07, 2012 hamza yusuf with syed muhammad naquib al attas full version duration. Islam and secularism, originally published in 1978 by the youth movement, abim, whose logo was designed by al attas and was back then led by his own student, anwar ibrahim, was republished in 1993 by the international institute of islamic thought and civilization istac in kuala lumpur, the institute which he founded and served as director. A philosophical summary of existence from the islamic point of view. But the philosophical and scientific process which i call secularization necessarily involves the divesting of spiritual meaning from the world. Essays in honor of syed muhammad naquib alattas kuala lumpur. Al attas felt the need to study, and voluntarily resigned from the kings commission to serve in the royal malay regiment, in order to pursue studies at the university of malaya in singapore 195759. Educational philosophy and practice of syed muhammad naquib al. Syed muhammad naquib al attas, born september 5, 1931 in bogor, java, is a prominent contemporary muslim thinker. Syed muhammad naquib alattas has 37 books on goodreads with 10296 ratings.
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