Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective

Technology is seen as having features that 'empowers' as well as affects man. However, man's relation with the technology that is developed based on their scientific knowledge should be that of a master, rather than as a victim that succumbs to the effects of technology. The determini...

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Main Authors:	Saidin, Aznan Zuhid, Muhammad, Amran
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	BP1 Islam T Technology (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/1/Aznan_Towards.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/4/Dr_Aznan.pdf

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spelling	iium-320962018-05-24T06:54:36Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/ Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective Saidin, Aznan Zuhid Muhammad, Amran BP1 Islam T Technology (General) Technology is seen as having features that 'empowers' as well as affects man. However, man's relation with the technology that is developed based on their scientific knowledge should be that of a master, rather than as a victim that succumbs to the effects of technology. The deterministic position of technology has been debunked by Western scholars, putting forward the influence of social context as the force that shapes technology. This can be seen in the various perspectives proposed by them such as the social construction of technology (SCOT), systems approach, actor-network theory, neo-Marxist approach and consumption approach. In this light, a similar perspective is considered in suggesting an approach towards Islamicising technology development. This Islamic shaping of technology by Muslims has the aim of producing technologies that will bring one to the recognition of Allah as the All Powerful Being and Sole Creator, i.e. placing Tawḥīd as the foundation of developing technology. Apart from this, the technology that is developed also addresses the needs of mankind guided by the higher intents of the shariah or the Maqāṣid al-Sharī'ah. It is hoped that with this approach, technology is created and used not for bringing about a life of confusion and destruction but for attaining a harmonious life with the Creator. 2013 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/1/Aznan_Towards.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/4/Dr_Aznan.pdf Saidin, Aznan Zuhid and Muhammad, Amran (2013) Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective. In: 1st World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation of Acquired Human Knowledge (FWCII 2013), 23-25 August 2013, Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.iium.edu.my/fwc2013
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description	Technology is seen as having features that 'empowers' as well as affects man. However, man's relation with the technology that is developed based on their scientific knowledge should be that of a master, rather than as a victim that succumbs to the effects of technology. The deterministic position of technology has been debunked by Western scholars, putting forward the influence of social context as the force that shapes technology. This can be seen in the various perspectives proposed by them such as the social construction of technology (SCOT), systems approach, actor-network theory, neo-Marxist approach and consumption approach. In this light, a similar perspective is considered in suggesting an approach towards Islamicising technology development. This Islamic shaping of technology by Muslims has the aim of producing technologies that will bring one to the recognition of Allah as the All Powerful Being and Sole Creator, i.e. placing Tawḥīd as the foundation of developing technology. Apart from this, the technology that is developed also addresses the needs of mankind guided by the higher intents of the shariah or the Maqāṣid al-Sharī'ah. It is hoped that with this approach, technology is created and used not for bringing about a life of confusion and destruction but for attaining a harmonious life with the Creator.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Saidin, Aznan Zuhid Muhammad, Amran
author_facet	Saidin, Aznan Zuhid Muhammad, Amran
author_sort	Saidin, Aznan Zuhid
title	Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective
title_short	Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective
title_full	Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective
title_fullStr	Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective
title_full_unstemmed	Towards Islamicising technology development : A 'Shaping' perspective
title_sort	towards islamicising technology development : a 'shaping' perspective
publishDate	2013
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/1/Aznan_Towards.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/32096/4/Dr_Aznan.pdf
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