THE IMPACT OF WESTERN MODERNISM AND POST-

MODERNISM TO THE MUSLIMS IN MALAYSIA

What is modernism?

Modernism, in its broadest definition, is modern thought,

character, or practice. More specifically, the term

describes the modernist movement, its set of cultural

tendencies and array of associated cultural

movement, originally arising from wide-scale and far-

reaching changes to western society in the late 19th

and early 20th centuries.

Post-modernism?

Postmodernism is a philosophical movement evolved in

reaction to modernism, the tendency in contemporary

culture to accept only objective truth and to be inherently

suspicious towards a global cultural narrative or meta-

narrative. Postmodernist thought is an intentional

departure from the previously dominant modernist

approaches. The term "postmodernism" comes from its

critique of the "modernist" scientific mentality of objectivity 

Differentiate :modernism VS post-modernism

Modernism

1- based on using rational, logical means to gain knowledge

2- modernist approach was objective, theoretical, and analytical

3- search of an abstract truth of life

4- asserts that mankind progresses by using science and reason

Post-modernism

1- deny the logical thinking

2- based on anarchical, non totalized an indeterminate, state of knowledge

3- based on subjectivity, lacked the analytical nature and thoughts

4- rhetorical and completely based on belief

Modernism and post-modernism

IMPACT !!!

The theory of evolution

The theory of evolution, being a very

pervasive modern theory, has been one

of the strongest weapons against

religious belief in generals

The lack of principles

Instead of calming man's egotism (nafs) if not

curbing it and leading him towards conditions

which would allow for a more contemplative

and pious way of life, this modern superficiality

and confusion has instead led society to

"creating ever greater artificial needs," which

cannot be even satisfied in 100 lives at least

The reduction of human nature

When the modern perception of reality

had thus been reduced to the material

and profane level, it also reduced

human nature to its physical and

psychological aspects

The loss of the sense of sacred

The reduction of intellectual has made

sacred knowledge "inaccessible and to

some even meaningless

Conclusion-

how to live in the post/modernism world today?

treading the path of pure religion (Islam), upright,

seeking Allah Almighty's Good Pleasure only

(rid.wân), has to be the main issue today. Other texts

on this site are meant to provide glimpses of

guidance. This spiritual quest includes re-turning to

Allah, that is sincere taubah and studying the

principles of the dîn in order to implement them in our

lives from this day.