Namadhij min Taqniyat al-Malumat wa Anzimatiha al-Haditha min Manzur Maqasid al-Quran al-Karim inda Ibn Ashur
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Namadhij min Taqniyat al-Malumat wa Anzimatiha al-Haditha min Manzur Maqasid al-Quran al-Karim inda Ibn Ashur (Examples of Information Technology and Its Modern Systems from the Perspective of the Objectives of the Quran according to Ibn Ashur) is an academic study by Manal Muhammad Abu al-Azaim that analyzes modern information technology systems and their applications through the framework of the Quranic higher objectives (maqasid al-Quran) established by Muhammad al-Tahir ibn Ashur.
Background and Purpose
The author notes that her academic background—holding a master's degree in information technology from Aspen University alongside specialization in Quranic studies—motivated her to bridge modern technology with Islamic scholarship. The work aims to evaluate prevalent contemporary technologies, such as the internet, social media networks, artificial intelligence, and operating systems, by distinguishing harmful and illicit usages from beneficial applications that align with Quranic objectives such as individual and social reform, the cultivation of the earth, and the preservation of order.
The scope of the study is confined to widely used information technology tools within contemporary Muslim societies, excluding rarely used systems. It specifically adopts the Quranic objectives articulated by Ibn Ashur rather than the broader legal objectives (maqasid al-shari'ah) or formulations of other scholars.
Methodology
The book relies on two primary methodologies:
- The inductive method (al-manhaj al-istiqra'i): employed to survey specific technical applications and relevant Quranic passages, deriving overarching rulings and guidelines from individual cases.
- The correlative descriptive method (al-manhaj al-wasfi al-irtibati): used to assess relationships between information technology practices and the Quranic objectives identified by Ibn Ashur.
Structure and Contents
The work is organized into an introduction, a preliminary overview, three main chapters, and a conclusion:
- Introduction and Preliminary Chapter (al-Tamhid): Defines key terminology including maqasid al-Quran and information technology. It provides a biographical profile of Ibn Ashur, his Maliki legal affiliation, and his scholarly works, followed by an overview of computers, mobile devices, operating systems, and technology companies.
- Chapter One: Explores the concept of Quranic objectives among early scholars and Ibn Ashur, detailing his specific categorization and explanation of these objectives.
- Chapter Two: Examines harmful uses of information technology, including the dissemination of corrupted creeds online, immoral conduct on social media, facilitation of indecency, the implications of women's social media involvement, and crimes committed on the dark web.
- Chapter Three: Discusses systems with dual or positive utilities, covering applications with mixed uses, beneficial implementations of information systems, artificial intelligence tools, free cloud storage on corporate servers, and cybersecurity programs designed to protect data and devices.
- Conclusion and Recommendations (al-Khatimah wa-l-Tawsiyat): Summarizes the role of information technology in advancing fields like medicine and religious knowledge, provides practical guidelines for directing technology toward fulfilling Quranic objectives, and proposes areas for future research.
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