Malaysia Hosts International Conference on AI, Islamic Sharia Objectives

Malaysia Hosts International Conference on AI, Islamic Sharia Objectives
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Malaysia hosted the 7th International Conference on Islamic Jurisprudence on November 10–11, 2026, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence in Light of the Objectives of Islamic Sharia: Contemporary Issues and Future Prospects.”

Organised by the Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences at the International Islamic University Malaysia, in cooperation with the Indian Studies and Research Centre, the conference examined the legal and ethical challenges posed by advances in artificial intelligence.

Discussions addressed the use of AI in issuing fatwas and providing religious guidance, human responsibility for decisions made by intelligent systems, data privacy, financial rights and social justice. Participants also highlighted the role of collective ijtihad and Islamic scholarly institutions in developing frameworks for responsible AI use in line with Sharia objectives and the protection of human rights.