Epistemological Foundations of Multidisciplinary Islamic Religious Education: A Reading of Muhammad Abid al-Jabiri at the University Level
Indonesia Indonesia 
Libya Indonesia Indonesia 
Article Sidebar
-
Bayani Epistemology, Burhani Epistemology, Irfani Epistemology, Knowledge Integration, Religious Education
Abstract
Background. The increasing demand for knowledge integration in Islamic higher education has intensified discussions on the epistemological foundations of Multidisciplinary Islamic Religious Education (IRE). However, existing studies on Muhammad Abid al-Jabiri’s epistemological framework largely focus on its philosophical dimensions, with limited attention to its potential contribution to the reconstruction of contemporary Islamic educational paradigms.
Purpose. This study aims to analyze the relevance of al-Jabiri’s epistemology and explore its contribution to the development of Multidisciplinary Islamic Religious Education in Islamic universities.
Methods. Employing a qualitative library research design, the study utilized descriptive-analytical interpretation and thematic synthesis to examine primary and secondary sources related to bayani, irfani, and burhani epistemologies.
Results. The analysis generated four major themes: (1) bayani epistemology as the normative foundation of Islamic education, (2) irfani epistemology as the ethical and spiritual dimension of learning, (3) burhani epistemology as the driver of scientific and multidisciplinary development, and (4) an integrative epistemological model for Multidisciplinary Islamic Religious Education. The literature synthesis indicates that the three epistemological traditions function in a complementary rather than competing manner. Bayani provides normative and theological grounding, irfani contributes ethical-spiritual depth, while burhani supports critical inquiry and scientific reasoning. Their interaction forms an integrative framework that bridges revelation, spirituality, and rational inquiry. This model further supports curriculum development, interdisciplinary learning, and research innovation within Islamic higher education institutions.
Conclusions. Multidisciplinary Islamic Religious Education can be understood as an epistemological reconstruction effort that integrates religious and scientific knowledge. The study concludes that al-Jabiri’s epistemological framework offers a conceptual foundation for producing graduates who are intellectually competent, spiritually grounded, and socially responsible.
Full text article
References
Abdullah, M. A. (2014). Religion, science and culture: An integrated, interconnected paradigm of science. Al-Jami’ah: Journal of Islamic Studies, 52(1). https://doi.org/10.14421/ajis.2014.521.175-203
Ahmad Baso. (2000). Mohammad Abed Al-Jabiri, Post Tradisionalisme Islam, Terj. LkiS.
Ahmad, T. (2007). Islam Dan Gerakan Kesetaraan Gender Di Indonesia. Universum. http://repository.iainkediri.ac.id/id/eprint/250%0Ahttp://repository.iainkediri.ac.id/250/1/TAufiq-Islam dan Gerakan Kesetaraan Gender%2C.pdf
Al-Jabiri, M. A. (1993). Bunyat al-‘aql al-‘arabi. Markaz Dirasat al-Wahda al-Arabiyya.
Al-Jabiri, M. A. (2000). Naqd al-‘aql al-‘arabi. Markaz Dirasat al-Wahda al-Arabiyya.
Al-jabiri, M. A., & Sulaiman, A. (2024). KRITIK EPISTEMOLOGI ISLAM OLEH. 7170.
Chaudhury, Z. A., Hossain, Z., & Gordon, E. (2019). Cultural Diversity in Undergraduate Engineering Education. Journal of Global Education and Research, 3(1), 10–21. https://doi.org/10.5038/2577-509x.3.1.1044
Fazlin, H., Hasan, H., & Muid, A. (2003). Pemetaan epistemologi Islam perspektif al-Jabiri. Refleksi: Jurnal Filsafat Dan Pemikiran Islam, 24(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14421/ref.v24i1.5357
Fur’qon, M. A., Baroroh, S. L. N. U., & K. (2025). (n.d.). Islamic epistemology in perspective of Muhammad Abid al-Jabiri. El-Fikr: Jurnal Aqidah Dan Filsafat Islam, 6(2).
Hidayah, U. (2024). Perempuan dan Keterlibatan Radikalisme?: Upaya Preventif Melalui Pendidikan Keluarga. 5(2), 213–227.
Hidayat, N. (2016). Implementation Of Character Education Through Habituation In Islamic Boarding School Of Pabelan. Jurnal Pendidikan Sekolah Dasar, 2(1).
Husnatul Mahmudah. (2022). EPISTEMOLOGI AL-JABIRI DAN RELEVANSINYA DALAM PERKEMBANGAN HUKUM ISLAM ERA DISRUPSI. 6, 38–50.
Idrus, A. (2019). Epistimologi Bayani, Irfani Dan Burhani. An-Nidhom?: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, 4(1), 30. https://doi.org/10.32678/annidhom.v4i1.4421
Jabiri, A. (2021). EPISTIMOLOGI ISLAM DALAM. 5(2), 163–176.
Knapp, S. J. (2016). Weber and Levinas on Modernity and the Problem of Suffering: Reconstructing Social Theory as Ethically Framed Rather Than Epistemologically Framed. 145–170. https://doi.org/10.1108/s0278-120420160000035005
Labrell, F., Câmara-Costa, H., Dufour, C., Grill, J., Dellatolas, G., & Chevignard, M. (2018). Parental Stress and Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury. Brain Injury, 32(13–14), 1780–1786. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1524931
Nasrullah, M., Zakar, R., Zakar, M. Z., Abbas, S., Safdar, R., Shaukat, M., & Krämer, A. (2014). Knowledge and Attitude Towards Child Marriage Practice Among Women Married as Children-a Qualitative Study in Urban Slums of Lahore, Pakistan. BMC Public Health, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1148
Nurafifiah, S., Erviana, R., Fauziah, S. U., & Babullah, R. (2023). Studi Pendekatan Islam Filsafat Ilmu Dalam Pengkajian Islam ( Rekontruksi Pemikiran Abed Al-Jabiri ). 1(3).
Rockström, J., Steffen, W., Noone, K. J., Persson, Å., Chapin, F. S., Lambin, É. F., Lenton, T. M., Scheffer, M., Folke, C., Schellnhuber, H. J., Nykvist, B., Wit, C. A. d., Hughes, T. P., Leeuw, S. v. d., Rodhe, H., Sörlin, S., Snyder, P. K., Costanza, R., Svedin, U., … Foley, J. A. (2009). A Safe Operating Space for Humanity. Nature, 461(7263), 472–475. https://doi.org/10.1038/461472a
Rukavina, P. B., Doolittle, S., Li, W., Beale?Tawfeeq, A., & Manson, M. (2019). Teachers’ Perspectives on Creating an Inclusive Climate in Middle School Physical Education for Overweight Students. Journal of School Health, 89(6), 476–484. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12760
?ahin, A. (2018). Critical Issues in Islamic Education Studies: Rethinking Islamic and Western Liberal Secular Values of Education. Religions, 9(11), 335. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel9110335
?ahin, N. (2019). Incest by Grandmother With Dementia: A Case Report. The Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 10(01). https://doi.org/10.4328/jcam.5957
Samsudin, M. A. (2019). Revitalisasi Integrasi Nalar Bayani, ‘Irfani dan Burhani dalam Pengembangan Pendidikan Pesantren. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Indonesia, 3(2), 347–352. https://doi.org/10.35316/jpii.v3i2.139
Yamin, M., Natsir, N. F., & Haryanti, E. (2022). Jaring Laba-Laba , Interaksi-Interkoneksi Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. 5(1938), 302–309.
Zarkasyi, H. F. (2010). Worldview of Islam and the problem of epistemology
Authors
Copyright (c) 2026 Ulil Hidayah, Abdul Haris, Abdul Haris, Imro Atus Soliha, Benny Prasetiya
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
