Research Methodology in Islamic Perspective

This collection of articles on Research Methodology in Islamic Perspective aims to explore research methodology in different branches of social sciences in the framework of Islamic values and goals. The need of such a methodology arises in view of the contemporary attempts of Islamization of Knowledge and the claims that Islam offers the best solutions to the problems confronting the modern world. This kind of activity requires an up-to-date understanding of the world ideologies and a command over Islamic sources. The present volume is a product of the papers presented in a seminar of Research Methodology in Islamic Perspective held at Aligarh Muslim University in 1991 under the auspices of the Institute of Objective Studies and Department of Philosophy, AMU, Aligarh. In addition some relevant articles found in the files of Islamic thought (Aligarth) and the American Journal of Islamic social Sciences (USA) have also been included so that, as far as possible, many important areas of the subject may be covered. In its present form the compilation is expected to be more useful.