The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its Relevance

From classical times to the modern era, the relationship between religion and politics has been a never-ending debate. On the one hand, religion is considered a moral foundation that directs political action towards justice and the welfare of the people, while on the other hand, the political world...

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Main Authors: Fathul Ghaffari, Khoirul Faizin, Ahmad Afif, Suud Sarim Karimullah, Moh. Rosil Fathony
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Language:Indonesian
Published: Muhammadiyah University Press 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals2.ums.ac.id/index.php/suhuf/article/view/10286
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author Fathul Ghaffari
Khoirul Faizin
Ahmad Afif
Suud Sarim Karimullah
Moh. Rosil Fathony
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description From classical times to the modern era, the relationship between religion and politics has been a never-ending debate. On the one hand, religion is considered a moral foundation that directs political action towards justice and the welfare of the people, while on the other hand, the political world is often separated from the spiritual dimension to maintain objectivity and individual freedom. In this article, Muhammad Iqbal, a prominent Muslim thinker from the 20th century, opposes secularism and proposes a spiritual democracy system, which combines the principles of democracy with Islamic values to create a just and prosperous government. Through ijtihad, Muslims are invited to interpret Islamic teachings to be relevant to the challenges of the times. The research method uses qualitative with a literature study approach (library research). The main focus of this study is how Muhammad Iqbal views the relationship between religion and politics, and to what extent Muhammad Iqbal's thoughts are relevant in the modern era. The results of this study found two interesting things, namely: first, Muhammad Iqbal's thoughts on the relationship between religion and politics emphasize the importance of combining the principles of democracy and Islamic moral values in the system of government. Second, Muhammad Iqbal's thoughts on the relationship between religion and politics remain relevant in the modern socio-political context.
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spelling doaj-art-420e72738aca475b81b8ded47b4e9e212025-08-20T03:21:50ZindMuhammadiyah University PressSuhuf0852-386X2527-29342025-05-0137110.23917/suhuf.v37i1.1028610358The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its RelevanceFathul Ghaffari0Khoirul Faizin1Ahmad Afif2Suud Sarim Karimullah3Moh. Rosil Fathony4Universitas Islam Negeri Kyai Achmad SiddiqUniversitas Islam Negeri Kyai Achmad SiddiqUniversitas Islam Negeri Kyai Achmad SiddiqGümüşhane UniversityUniversitas Islam Negeri Sunan KalijagaFrom classical times to the modern era, the relationship between religion and politics has been a never-ending debate. On the one hand, religion is considered a moral foundation that directs political action towards justice and the welfare of the people, while on the other hand, the political world is often separated from the spiritual dimension to maintain objectivity and individual freedom. In this article, Muhammad Iqbal, a prominent Muslim thinker from the 20th century, opposes secularism and proposes a spiritual democracy system, which combines the principles of democracy with Islamic values to create a just and prosperous government. Through ijtihad, Muslims are invited to interpret Islamic teachings to be relevant to the challenges of the times. The research method uses qualitative with a literature study approach (library research). The main focus of this study is how Muhammad Iqbal views the relationship between religion and politics, and to what extent Muhammad Iqbal's thoughts are relevant in the modern era. The results of this study found two interesting things, namely: first, Muhammad Iqbal's thoughts on the relationship between religion and politics emphasize the importance of combining the principles of democracy and Islamic moral values in the system of government. Second, Muhammad Iqbal's thoughts on the relationship between religion and politics remain relevant in the modern socio-political context.https://journals2.ums.ac.id/index.php/suhuf/article/view/10286islamic political thoughtijtihad islamic values spiritual democracy religion and politics
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The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its Relevance
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islamic political thought
ijtihad
islamic values
spiritual democracy
religion and politics
title The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its Relevance
title_full The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its Relevance
title_fullStr The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its Relevance
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its Relevance
title_short The Relationship Between Religion and Politics of Muhammad Iqbal: A Philosopical and its Relevance
title_sort relationship between religion and politics of muhammad iqbal a philosopical and its relevance
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ijtihad
islamic values
spiritual democracy
religion and politics
url https://journals2.ums.ac.id/index.php/suhuf/article/view/10286
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