Acta-Islamica

روایتی اسلامی تعلیم اور جدید سماجی علوم: ہم آہنگی اور چیلنجز

2025-08-22T13:52:57-04:00

Empowering communities through knowledge acquisition and skill development plays a vital role in fostering sustainable growth and societal change. This study investigates the interplay between traditional Islamic education and contemporary social sciences, analyzing their evolution over time, distinct pedagogical approaches, and the feasibility of integrating them within modern education systems. Islamic education, particularly within madrasas, has traditionally emphasized subjects like theology, jurisprudence, and philosophy, while modern social sciences have developed as distinct disciplines centered on empirical inquiry and the study of societal dynamics.

The research addresses the obstacles and opportunities in merging traditional Islamic education with modern social sciences to tackle global challenges effectively.

The purpose is to explore their methodologies, identify shared grounds, and recommend strategies to integrate Islamic and contemporary education paradigms within current academic systems.

This research adopts a qualitative methodology, utilizing content analysis, stakeholder interviews, and curriculum comparisons to investigate the alignment of these two educational approaches.

The analysis highlights overlapping themes and significant challenges while proposing reforms in curriculum design and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations to develop a cohesive educational framework.

IoT-Driven Payment Gateways in Fintech: Towards a Shari’ah-Compliant Digital Future

2025-08-03T07:48:18-04:00

The growing integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) within financial technology is giving rise to a new generation of payment gateways capable of executing autonomous transactions with unprecedented speed and accuracy. These IoT-driven systems, ranging from wearable payment devices to smart appliances, are reshaping digital finance; however, this rapid expansion raises significant concerns regarding compliance with Sharīʿah. This study investigates the design and operation of IoT-based payment gateways through the lens of Islamic jurisprudence, aiming to outline a pathway towards a Sharīʿah-compliant digital payment gateway future. It examines how these technologies can be aligned with fundamental Islamic legal requirements, including the clarity of contractual terms, the validity of consent, transparency, and the avoidance of unjust enrichment, etc. A critical theme I n this evaluation is the pressing need for Islamic states to establish institutional mechanisms capable of defining contemporary Maṣlaḥah in the governance of IoT systems. Without such bodies, the application of Sharīʿah to emerging innovations remains fragmented. Drawing from classical legal theory as well as contemporary fatwā literature, the study proposes a conceptual framework that integrates Islamic moral values with technological innovation. It presents practical guidance to Fintech developers, Islamic financial institutions, Sharīʿah jurists, and regulators. By addressing both the operational functionality of IoT payment systems and their conformity with Sharīʿah principles, this research contributes to the development of an IoT-enabled financial infrastructure that is not only efficient and future-oriented but also rooted in justice, trust, and moral accountability.

خوراک ميں استعمال ہونے والےفوڈ ايڈيٹيوز (E Numbers)کى حقيقت ،انسانى صحت پر ان كےاثرات اوران كاشرعى تجزيہ

2025-08-22T03:18:40-04:00

Food additives (E Numbers) are substances added to enhance flavor, appearance, and shelf life but may pose health risks. Islamic law prohibits harmful substances, emphasizing protection of human health. Various E Numbers are linked to diseases like cancer, allergies, asthma, digestive, liver, kidney, heart, skin, and neurological disorders, especially affecting children. Responsible use, awareness, and preference for natural alternatives are advised to minimize harm and align with halal principles.

مجسمہ وتصویربندی سے متعلق یہودیت کے دینیاتی فکر کا علمی وتحقیقی جائزہ

2025-07-12T00:49:46-04:00

Iconography and Photography has been a controversial issue in Judaism, Christianity and Islam known as Semitic Religions. In the in hand article the classical concept of the issue is being brought up in the light of the first portion of the Old Testament, the Pentatachue followed by the portion of Navi,im, the Prophets and the Kituvi,im , the Books. It is clear that the Prophet Musa sm not only discouraged the Israelites in the Senai Desert after their demand to have an Icon for worship but also broke down the Image of calf made by them. Later on the Book of Deuteronomy made proper sanction on such images and Iconography which was strictly followed by the later Version if the Old Testament. The behavior of Talmud, compiled as an oral revelation in Babylonia in the mid of 5th and 6th century AD is found very harsh and to some extent , with no concession regarding the subject matter. Despite the above classical prohibitions as derived from the original theological sources the modern Judaism is in pursuance of finding a way which may lead to legitimacy of Iconography and Photography on the ground of commercial need and necessity along with a plea that modern electronic means may increase the popularity of Judaism even through the prohibited printed pictures, films, movies and videos and hence some relief is being sought there in the midist of strict prohibitionary sanctions in the early Theo- classical literature as well as in the current orthodox concepts of various Jewish schools.