The Concept of Islamic Reform in Muhammad Abduh's Thought

Abstract

Egypt, is a country that gave birth to the Islamic renewal movement that began to develop in the 19th century AD, Muslims realized their condition which was far behind the European nations, so that one of the prominent figures at that time appeared, he was Muhammad Abduh, who was known as a reformer of Islamic thought and intellectuals in the modernization of Islam in Egypt. This study aims to describe the thought of Islamic renewal in Muhammad Abduh's perspective in depth as a contribution in enriching the scientific treasury and shaping the face of modern Islam. This research uses a qualitative method by reviewing various relevant literature to understand Muhammad Abduh's thoughts on Islamic renewal. The findings show that Muhammad Abduh brought renewal ideas such as the rejection of taklid, rationality in understanding revelation, and the idea of modern education. His thoughts played a major role in paving the way for the modernization of Islam in the Muslim world, including Indonesia. Therefore, Muhammad Abduh's thoughts remain relevant and can be used as a reference in facing Islamic challenges in today's global era.