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Artificial Intelligence: Between Technical Evolution and Shari’a Responsibility ​A Contemporary Islamic Vision

29.01.2026   696147   6 min.
Artificial Intelligence: Between Technical Evolution and Shari’a Responsibility ​A Contemporary Islamic Vision

The world is currently witnessing rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, to the extent that these tools have become integral to various aspects of life—particularly in economics, education, culture, media, and public services. 

In the face of this profound transformation, there is an urgent need to examine the dimensions of AI from an ethical and religious perspective that balances leveraging modern achievements with preserving human values and Shari’a (Islamic law) regulations.

​In this context, scholars and specialists affirm that AI is a product of human intellect and creativity, falling under the divine indication: "And He creates that which you do not know" (Surah An-Nahl: 8). This verse alludes to emerging scientific and technical innovations that were previously unknown. 

Today, AI has become the foundation for many modern applications, such as e-government, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, drones, and other technologies that contribute to facilitating human life.

​However, regardless of its significant benefits, this evolution is not without difficulties and potential risks. Therefore, there is a necessity to regulate, control, and monitor the use of AI, taking the required measures to mitigate its negative impacts—especially in sensitive fields related to religion and Fatwa (legal rulings), where this issue must be given special attention.

 

​Artificial Intelligence and Shari’a Fatwa

 

​Scholars and researchers in jurisprudence academies and scientific conferences have reached a consensus that AI can serve as a supportive tool for gathering, analyzing, and classifying Shari’a information, as well as facilitating access to it. However, it is impermissible to rely on it independently to derive Shari’a rulings or issue Fatwas.

​Fatwa issuance requires the direct presence of a qualified jurist (faqih), as rulings vary based on the seeker’s circumstances, time, place, customs, and socio-economic conditions. These nuanced human considerations cannot be independently comprehended by AI. Furthermore, a prerequisite for a Mufti in Islamic Shari’a is to be a legally accountable person (mukallaf), a condition that cannot be fulfilled by technical systems.

​Consequently, the role of AI in the field of Ifta (issuing rulings) remains supportive rather than substitutive, in application of the verse: "So ask the people of the message if you do not know" (Surah An-Nahl: 43). Trustworthy scholars remain the ultimate reference in issuing rulings and bearing Shari’a responsibility.

 

​Areas of Practical Application for AI

 

​Practical experience, including that of the Fatwa Center under the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, has proven that AI can be employed in several fields, most notably:

• ​Analyzing and Classifying Inquiries: Categorizing incoming Shari’a questions by topic and region and identifying the most frequent ones.

• ​Speech-to-Text Conversion: Transforming audio questions and answers into written text and storing them in organized databases.

• ​Supporting Fatwa Experts: Suggesting previously archived answers to experts, which are only sent to the inquirer after review and approval by specialists.

• ​Enhancing Community Security: Through smart, digital, and safe city projects.

• ​Combating Corruption: By reducing human intervention in administrative procedures.

• ​Operating in Hazardous Environments: Utilizing smart technologies in environments that are dangerous or harmful to human health.

• ​Dawah and Education: Facilitating access to Islamic knowledge, lessons, and sermons, and developing educational content that serves the Muslim Ummah.

• ​Humanity at the Center of Technical Evolution

​Specialists emphasize that humans must remain at the heart of the AI development process, and that these technologies must be managed based on a solid ethical and value-based foundation. Technology is not an end in itself, but a means to serve humanity and facilitate its affairs; it should not become a substitute for man or a tool that controls his destiny.

​In this framework, the real challenge lies in reconciling AI with religious requirements, legal standards, and national values, ensuring the achievement of cognitive and technical development without compromising Shari’a and human responsibility.

​In conclusion, AI, if used with wisdom and clear regulations, can be a great aid to humanity across various fields. Religious and scientific institutions in the Islamic world—including the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan—affirm their permanent readiness to actively participate in employing these modern technologies to spread Islamic knowledge, foster dialogue between religion and science, and contribute to finding solutions for contemporary global challenges. 

The ultimate goal remains to harness the blessings of science and technology for the betterment of humanity, in a manner that pleases Allah the Almighty and reinforces the moral values that are the foundation of stability and progress.

Sheikh Nuriddin Khaliqnazar

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Imams recognized the Islamic Civilization Center as an open platform for scholarly engagement

24.09.2026   143223   5 min.
Imams recognized the Islamic Civilization Center as an open platform for scholarly engagement

Strengthening a healthy spiritual environment in society and providing the public, especially young people, with knowledge based on reliable sources are areas in which imams play an important role. To ensure that every word spoken from the pulpit is grounded in scholarly evidence and trustworthy sources, religious figures need to continuously broaden and deepen their knowledge. With this aim, imams from Namangan Region visited the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan.

Built on the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Center today functions not only as a museum showcasing our three-thousand-year history, but also as a major hub for comprehensive scholarly research. The Imam Maturidi International Scientific Research Center operates here. Close cooperation has also been established with the International Islamic Studies Academy of Uzbekistan, the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center, and the Imam Termizi International Scientific Research Center.

To date, 810 projects in scientific and innovative fields have been implemented, involving nearly 2,000 local and international scholars. These figures reflect the Center’s significant research capacity.

The visit began at the Center’s library. There, the guests explored classical sources, publications on Islamic history, theology, jurisprudence, hadith, and Qur’anic exegesis, as well as studies on the history of the natural and exact sciences and a wide range of electronic resources. The modern facilities created for researchers also attracted considerable interest.

The imams then viewed the exhibitions dedicated to the Pre-Islamic Period, the First and Second Renaissances, and the era of New Uzbekistan. Through these exhibitions, they gained a comprehensive overview of the scholarly, spiritual, and cultural heritage that has developed in the territory of Uzbekistan over the centuries.

Zikrillo Qori Umurzoqov, Chief Imam-Khatib of Norin District in Namangan Region, particularly highlighted the comprehensive presentation of our ancestors’ scholarly and spiritual heritage across various fields in the exhibitions.

“Every person who enters this place can see with their own eyes the remarkable achievements attained throughout history by the peoples of Central Asia, particularly the Uzbek people. Our ancestors made an invaluable contribution to world civilization not only in secular sciences such as mathematics, astronomy, and medicine, but also in religious, educational, and scholarly fields. Seeing this heritage here further strengthens the sense of rightful pride in our history,” he said.

Jafarkhon Sofiyev, Imam-Khatib of the Is’hoqxon To‘ra Ibrat Jame Mosque in To‘raqo‘rg‘on District, Namangan Region, described the Center as one of the tangible results of the attention being devoted to the religious and educational sphere in the country.

“Today, the attention given in our country to our sacred religion, the history of civilizations, and universal human heritage as a whole has reached a high level. The construction of such a magnificent institution is clear evidence of this. Here, the history of Islam is presented not in isolation from other civilizations, but as an integral part of the development of humanity as a whole. This approach enables every visitor to gain a broader understanding of our history, respect the cultures of other peoples, and appreciate tolerance,” he said.

At the conclusion of the visit, the imams emphasized the importance of sharing the knowledge and impressions they had gained at the Center with communities in their respective regions, especially with young people. It was noted that the extensive use of scholarly resources in religious and educational activities, as well as the promotion of the heritage of our ancestors on the basis of reliable sources, would help enrich the historical awareness and spiritual outlook of the younger generation.

Indeed, the in-depth study of historical and scholarly heritage, its dissemination to the wider public on the basis of reliable sources, and its worthy transmission to future generations are among the important factors in strengthening the foundations of the Third Renaissance.

 

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