Empowering Muslim Communities through Artificial Intelligence-Based Islamic Legal Innovation: A Global Trend Perspective

Abstract

This research explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based innovations can empower Muslim communities through applications in the realm of Islamic law (fiqh, fatwas, religious courts, and Sharia-based legal services). Combining the maqasid al-shari'ah framework and Islamic ethics, the study conducts a comprehensive literature review of current academic literature, global AI ethics guidelines, and implementation studies in Islamic religious and financial institutions. The results demonstrate that AI has significant potential to increase the accessibility of Islamic legal services, accelerate the preparation of fatwas and judicial decisions, and facilitate the dissemination of knowledge—but also poses ethical challenges: bias, legal liability, privacy, and the risk of deviating from the maqasid. Recommendations include developing AI ethics guidelines rooted in the maqasid, enhancing the digital literacy of the Muslim community, and multi-stakeholder collaboration between scholars, legal experts, and technology.