Islamic-Based Research Methodology for Development Studies
Shahir Akram Hassan
Centre of Islamic Development Management (ISDEV),
University Sains Malaysia 11800 USM, Penang.
Abstract
The Islamic-Based Research Methodology is defined as a method of research that combines theology and the teachings of aqli; the nazari knowledge and the naqli; and combines epistemology and Islamic tasawwur. Hence, what is Islamic-based research methodology? How Islamic research methodology can be used in development studies? This paper will answer previous questions through two objectives. First, to identify the Islamic-based research methodology. Second, to analyze the used of Islamic-based research methodology for development Studies. To achieve these objectives documentary research is used in data collection method the data will be analyses by using content analysis. The results of this study show that there is various Islamic study which can be developed as Islamic based research methodology in three main areas of Islamic research methodology which is research design, data collection method and data analysis method. All of these are found to be suitable for use in development studies.
Keywords: Social Sciences, Islamic-Based Research Methodology, Development Studies
Topic: Islamic Development Management