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This article describes critiques on orientalism as well as appreciates orientalist works which have positive values in Islamic studies that requires "reassessment". This is because orientalism is a distinctive discipline that has a strong historical value between the West and the East (Islam) after the medieval European renaissance. This discipline was initially used as a Western political tool to exploit the East—both aggression and imperialism. However this discipline deserves careful attention by removing prejudices-geopolitical and historical revenge in the orientalists' objective judgments. The work produced by such orientalists cannot be solely underestimated. Some orientalists merely using a scientific or semi-scientific approach have continuously produced "magnum opus" and contributed to the development of Islamic studies such as Hadith index, Quranic dictionary, and Encyclopedia of Islam.

Ijarah Sukuk is becoming one of the most improved products in Islamic finance. It has become an alternative source of financing and liquidity for both private and public sectors. Also, it plays important role in development of the economy of Muslim and no-Muslim countries. The objective of this paper is to clarify the concept of Sukuk Ijarah and discuss its opportunity for economic development of the country. Also, the issues and challenges related to the implementation of Islamic finance particularly Sukuk by the Federal government of Nigeria (FGN) and also as an alternative to conventional bond. The paper adopts content analysis of relevant previous studies. Findings reveal the potential of Sukuk ijarah as an alternative for rapid economic growth and its functional role in attracting government and client to invest in it. Furthermore, the authors observe that misunderstanding among religious leaders is a major challenge to the growth of Islamic banks and implementation of Sukuk in Nigeria. It is recommended that workshops, seminars and conferences are to be organized by Islamic centres, financial institutions and academicians in Universities to spread knowledge and create awareness among Nigerians Muslims and non-Muslims about benefit and advantage of Islamic finance products and Sukuk in particular.

In 2006, the Indonesian government and the Singapore government signed a agreement of economic cooperation, especially in the area of free trade zone in Batam, Bintan and Karimun. As a result, the agreement has affected the policy of spatial pattern model as the priority area of economic development of each region to increase invesment, employment and economic growth. The study is conducted in Karimun regency using quantitive methods, by looking at three main variables: export dynamics, spatial and macro economic variables. From the calculation analysis through LQ, SS and AHP in nine districts of Karimun regency, it is found that all districts have different characteristics, thus it requires a different scenario. Here, the scenarios in each district based on the ability and ownership of existing resources. In this case, the Physical Facilities (Scalogram) helps the three main analysis determine the carrying capacity of facilities and infrastructure in promoting economic growth. From the nine districts, the districts of West Kundur is the major district, which supported by Kundur and Meral districts. As a result, those three districts become a hitterland region and have the main attraction for the sorrounding district. Key owrds: Export Dynamics, Spatial Patterns, Local Marketing, Production Center, Center for Economic Development

It was common to see, during new order regime (Soeharto era), that traditional Islamic Boarding School (pesantren) stayed away from political involvement. In this sense, the Islamic boarding school does not receive assistance from Indonesian government and strives to be as independent as possible in various ways. The paper explore how the role of traditional pesantren has been developing during reform era. Ethnographic approach is employed to explore the conception and practices of Pesantren Sidogiri concerning political change and community development By using community development approach, it argued that Islamic boarding school applied human right approach with its emphasis on equality, dignity and justice.

Agricultural activities cannot be separated from indigenous knowledge (IK), which has developed and continues to be strongly maintained by Bugis–Makassar farmers in the face of rapidly developing science and technology. The objective of this study was to explore the IK practices in rice cultivation of the Bugis–Makassar farmer community, as well as the process of integrating IK and scientific knowledge into decision making. The study used a number of qualitative methodologies to gather information, including meetings, focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and semi-structured interviews. Our results show that IK is slowly disappearing and being replaced by middle-aged people and youth, who seem to care more about modernization than assimilation. However, with the existence of Tudang Sipulung, the fading of local wisdom may be inhibited. Tudang Sipulung's strength lies in the government's involvement in integrating IK and scientific knowledge into formal forums and agreement. The Tudang Sipulung agreement is formally binding with constitutional sanctions applied. In order to provide optimum benefits, engaging young farmers in the understanding and preservation of indigenous and scientific knowledge is recommended to preserve local culture and transfer modern technology.