The webinar opens with foundational definitions, addressing the question What is Artificial Intelligence? alongside What is Islamic Jurisprudence?, before moving into a structured exploration of how fiqh engages with the digitalised era.
It examines the proper place of AI as a tool rather than an end objective, identifies its limitations and the severe risks it poses — including misinformation, overreliance without independent verification, and the phenomenon of AI “hallucination” — and surveys the key contemporary debates emerging among scholars and jurists. The session concludes by considering future challenges and the questions they raise for the Muslim community.
The format combines a structured PowerPoint presentation with interactive case studies, audience participation, and concluding discussion questions designed to extend the conversation beyond the session itself.
Key topics include:
- What is AI?
- What is Islamic Jurisprudence?
- The role of fiqh in a digitalised era
- AI as a tool, not the end objective
- Limitations and severe risks of AI
- Key debates
- Future challenges
By the end of the webinar, participants will have a clearer framework for navigating AI tools responsibly, recognising their proper limits within the Islamic tradition, and engaging thoughtfully with the questions they raise for contemporary fiqh.
