Deconstruction of Scientific Reason in Islam: Between Tradition, Rationality, and Odernity

Abstract

Islamic civilization was once the center of the development of science through the harmonious integration of revelation and rationality. However, the dominance of modern Western epistemology has shifted the way Muslims view science. This article deconstructs the reason of science in Islamic civilization by examining three main aspects: the classical scientific tradition, rationality as the basis of epistemology, and criticism of the project of modernity that shapes the paradigm of contemporary science. Through a historical-critical approach and epistemological analysis, this paper maps the relationship between the development of science in the golden age of Islam, epistemic colonialization, and the challenge of reactualizing Islamic scientific reason in the modern context. The author argues that the reconstruction of science in Islam requires a rereading of classical intellectual treasures, the strengthening of critical reason, and the courage to challenge the hegemony of Western positivistic epistemology.