Islamic Scholarship in the Modern Era: Contributions, Critiques and Innovations

Keilmuan Islam dalam Era Moden: Sumbangan, Kritikan dan Inovasi

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Abur Hamdi Usman, Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS), MALAYSIA.

Dr. Abur Hamdi Usman, a native of Indonesia, received his graduate and doctoral degrees from the Theology and Philosophy Department, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Currently he is Assistant Professor of Dakwah and Usuluddin, Faculty of Islamic Civilization Studies at the Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS), Malaysia. He has published numerous books and refereed articles on Theology, Quranic exegesis, and Hadith. His areas of interest include the Sciences of Quran and Hadith Studies. Dr. Abur has conducted field research in Malaysia in the Anti-Hadith Movement and Paedophilia, with grants from the University. He has lectured on contemporary issues in various parts of the world and has traveled extensively in South East countries. Dr. Abur is also the a former Head of Hadith and Research Unit in Hadith and Aqidah Research Institute (INHAD), Malaysia.

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Islamic Scholarship in the Modern Era: Contributions, Critiques and Innovations

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Usman, A. H. (2025). Islamic Scholarship in the Modern Era: Contributions, Critiques and Innovations: Keilmuan Islam dalam Era Moden: Sumbangan, Kritikan dan Inovasi. Al-Irsyad: Journal of Islamic and Contemporary Issues, 10(2), xxx-xli. https://doi.org/10.53840/alirsyad.v10i2.588

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