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INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Abdel Fattah Zinify Gamal Abd Nasser University Hassan II Muhammadia, Casablanca University of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam Abu Bakar Rafique Imtiyaz Yusuf International Islamic University, Chittagong Assumption University, Bangkok Akbar Ahmed Jawiah Dakir American University, Washington National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Ali Asghar Zarkavi Mohd. Nasir Omar Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Alparslan Akgen Robi Nurhadi Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul National University of Indonesia, Jakarta Ataullah Siddiqui Wael Hallaq Markfield Institute of Higher Education, Leicester Columbia University, New York Bedri Gencer William Chittick Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul Stony Brook University, New York ISSN 2232-1314
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International Journal of Islamic Thought (IJIT) is jointly published by the Department of Theology and Philosophy, National University of Malaysia and International Society of Muslim Philosophers and Theologians (ISOMPT). The mission of IJIT is to encourage the academic study and publication on Islamic thought. The Journal welcomes academic articles as well as research papers and book reviews. The journal is supported by a team of editorial board who involved in the managing and reviewing process and a team of international advisory board who are the key experts in the field of Islamic thought. The international perspective is also reflected by the journals trilingual approach (English, Arabic and Malay). Article Preparation: All manuscripts and editorial communications should be sent to the journals Chief Editor and manuscripts should not exceed 3000 words. Manuscripts should be double spacing using Cambria font size 11. On the front page of the article is a 150 words English abstract together with the name(s) of author(s) and affiliation as well as address for correspondence. Also enclose brief biographical notes of author(s). The article should also have not been published previously. Article Submission: Processing fee for publication of original papers and reviews of this journal is USD 200.00. Two hardcopies of the manuscripts and soft copy of the file should be submitted in Microsoft Word format to: CHIEF EDITOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT (IJIT) Department of Theology and Philosophy Faculty of Islamic Studies Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Bangi Selangor MALAYSIA Soft copy to: aslong@ukm.my, cc. to zulazmi@ukm.my Presentation: The editors place great emphasis on a clear written style expressing a well-structured presentation of ideas. Main headings should be typed in capitals and subheadings in lower case. Footnotes should be avoided. When an authors name appears in the text, the date should follow in brackets, e.g. Ahmad (2000), or where there is reference to a particular page or quotation, e.g. Ahmad (2000, 37). References should be placed in alphabetical order at the end of the paper and should be in Roman script. The APA conventions should be observed. Refereeing Procedure: At least two expert referees as well as an editor will review each manuscript. The refereeing process takes up to a month from date of receipt of the article to the author. The final decision regarding acceptance of the paper remains with the editorial board of the IJIT.

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Volume 1 June 2012 ISSN 2232-1314

Aqidah as a Basis of Social Tolerance: The Malaysian Experience . . . 1 Ahmad Munawar Ismail 40 Tahun Penyelidikan Fakulti Pengajian Islam Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia . . . 8 Ahmad Sunawari Long & Zaizul Ab. Rahman Peranan Kitab Jawi Tasawuf Sebagai Medium Transmisi Ilmu Islam kepada Masyarakat Melayu Nusantara . . . 19 Faudzinaim Hj. Badaruddin Karl Marx dan Konsep Perjuangan Kelas Sosial . . . 27 Indriaty Ismail & Mohd Zuhaili Kamal Basir Pemahaman Konsep Tauhid Asas Keharmonian Kepelbagaian Agama . . . 34 Nur Farhana Abdul Rahman Generic Skills from Quranic Perspective . . . 43 Siddig Ahmad Alvin Toffler: Knowledge, Technology and Change in Future Society. . . 54 Wan Fariza Alyati Wan Zakaria Agama dalam Tentukur Antropologi Simbolik Clifford Geertz . . . 62 Yusri Mohamad Ramli Falsafah Alam dalam Konteks Falsafah Ketuhanan Menurut Hamka . . . 74 Zulazmi Yaakob

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