Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): AL-MAQASID: The International Journal of Maqasid Studies and Advanced Islamic Research
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This is the first issue of the sixth volume of AL-MAQASID Journal. This edition features a diverse collection of articles authored and co-authored by scholars from various affiliations and countries, namely the United States of America, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Yemen, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, republic of The Sudan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia offering contemporary insights into the application of Maqasid al-Shari'ʿah across technology, law, social sciences, and economics. This issue opens with forward-looking discussions on technology and ethics, starting with "The Europa Clipper Mission and Space Tourism Through The Lens of Maqasid Al-Shariah," which examines the final frontiers of exploration. The intersection of technology and jurisprudence is further explored in "Parameters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Fatwa Issuance: A Jurisprudential and Technological Ethics Analysis," as well as in the healthcare-focused article "Kemuliaan Manusia dan Perspektif Maqasid Syariah dalam Strategi Kesihatan Digital bagi Pencegahan HIV: ART Dan Prep dalam Era Kecerdasan Buatan (AI)" (Human Dignity and Maqasid Shariah Perspective in Digital Health Strategies for HIV Prevention: ART and PrEP in the AI Era). Addressing critical social and legal challenges within Malaysia, the article "Penilaian Semula Konsep Rogol Statutori di Malaysia: Analisis Perbandingan Syariah–Sivil terhadap Kerelaan, Paksaan dan Tanggungjawab Jenayah Remaja" (Re-evaluation of the Concept of Statutory Rape in Malaysia: A Syariah-Civil Comparative Analysis on Consent, Coercion, and Juvenile Criminal Responsibility) offers a vital comparative legal analysis. Youth development is further scrutinized in "Isu Sosial Pelajar dan Kelemahan Nilai Moral: Satu Analisis dan Cadangan Berdasarkan Maqasid al-Syariah" (Student Social Issues and Moral Value Weaknesses: An Analysis and Proposal Based on Maqasid al-Syariah), and "Maqasid al-Syariah Sebagai Kerangka Etika Bagi Penggunaan Media Sosial Dalam Kalangan Belia" (Maqasid al-Syariah as an Ethical Framework for Social Media Use Among Youth). Finally, the journal addresses holistic well-being and economic principles. "The Integration of Maqasid Al-Shariah in the Study of Mental Health: Towards an Islamic Holistic Well-Being Framework" proposes a comprehensive approach to psychological health. Economic ethics are examined in "Kewajaran Boikot Ekonomi Dalam Konteks Pemeliharaan Maqasid al-Syariah" (The Justification of Economic Boycott in the Context of Preserving Maqasid al-Shariah), while the Arabic article "العمل من الكسب الحلال كآلية للاعتماد على الذات والاستغناء عن الآخرين: دراسة من منظور التمويل الإجتماعي الإسلامي" (Work and Halal Earnings as a Mechanism for Self-Reliance and Independence: A Study from the Perspective of Islamic Social Finance) highlights the importance of self-sufficiency within the framework of Islamic finance.






