ISLAMIC LEFTISM AND THE CRITIQUE OF MODERNISM: AN ANALYSIS OF HASSAN HANAFI'S THOUGHT IN A POSTMODERN FRAMEWORK

Abstract

Islamic modernism is considered to have failed to accommodate the needs of Muslims in facing social, economic and political injustice, because it is too oriented towards Western values without paying attention to the local context. This research aims to analyze the concept of the Islamic Left developed by Hassan Hanafi as a critique of Islamic modernism, as well as to explore the relevance of this thought in facing contemporary socio-political challenges such as social injustice, imperialism, and capitalism. The Islamic Left offers a new framework that positions Islam as a liberating force by emphasizing the values of social justice, emancipation, and resistance to structural domination. This study also evaluates the relationship of Hanafi's thought with postmodernism, especially in terms of its rejection of a single narrative and its pluralist approach. This research uses a qualitative method with a literature analysis technique, which includes a review of Hassan Hanafi's major works and supporting literature relevant to Islamic philosophy, social theory, and the critique of postmodernism. A descriptive-analytical approach is applied to relate Hanafi's ideas to current global challenges, such as economic exploitation, social inequality, and cultural domination. The results show that the Islamic Left offers a profound critique of modernism. Islam is considered to have failed to meet the needs of Muslims contextually. Hanafi's thinking is in line with the idea of postmodernism in rejecting universalism, while still maintaining fundamental values such as social justice and the transformation of the ummah. This idea is relevant in building a more just and democratic society in the midst of current global dynamics.