The International Conference on Maqasid Al-Waḥy and the Future of Interdisciplinary Scientific Research (MAFIS) was held successfully on 10-11 June 2025. organized by Maqasid Institute and Research Synergy Foundation, Co-Hosted by International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM), this conference was held Virtual through the online platform.
The conference has successfully gathered speakers, participants, scientific reviewer, session chair, and attendees from more than 21+ countries around the globe, such as Indonesia, Canada, Malaysia, Australia, Pakistan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Jordan, India, South Africa, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, Nepal, Denmark, Bangladesh, and many more.
In the session. With the list of presenters and research titles:
Paper ID: MAF25111
Presenter: Enes Ozcan
Title: Analyzing Kızılay's Zakat Management Model: Alignment with Objectives of the Revelation
Discussion:
- From iPhone (10 Jun 2025, 13.04):
Q: My question is that how can we reconcile with the old and new interpretations of the term Sabeelillah because modern scholars like Maududi Qarzawi etc have extended its gambit to cover educational needs economic and social requirements of people and sometimes other needs of the ummah while as earlier scholars limited it to jihad only
- From Prof Hamidullah Marazi (10 Jun 2025, 13.09):
Q: Second question is regarding mualifatul qalub can we construct rehabilitation centers for reverts by this clause
- From Prof Hamidullah Marazi (10 Jun 2025, 13.14):
Q: I have done a detailed study of this subject and would like to exchange my views with you
You can reach out to me on hamidnaseem@gmail.com
Paper ID: MAF25108
Presenter: Rabia Ijaz
Title:Resonating Maqasid al-Shari‘ah with Generation Alpha: A Critical Inquiry into Contemporary and Emerging Realities
Discussion:
- From CHARLITO CASTRODES, PhD (10 Jun 2025, 13.36):
Q: How can Islamic higher education institutions balance between innovation (via AI integration) and preservation of Islamic identity in shaping Gen Alpha learners?
- From Mohd. Aslam Akbar (10 Jun 2025, 13.39):
Q: These are my suggestion to Sr. Rabia (for your thesis)
- You need to work on the scope of the study because not entirely the Gen Alpha are what you presented just now, as they are not from different planet, in fact they are our children.
- You need to also include parenting as the most important factor to nurture the Gen Alpha.
Paper ID: MAF25103
Presenter: Samy Mahdy
Title: ResonatingA Qualitative Content Analysis of the Concept of “Shar’A” in the Holy Quran: A Semantic Study of Quranic Legislation
Discussion:
Paper ID: MAF25121
Presenter: Khalid Idris Musa
Title: Faith, Science, and Family: Rethinking Pre-Marital Screenings in Northern Nigeria Through Maqasid al-Shari‘ah and Fiqh al-Waqi‘
Discussion:
Paper ID: MAF25113
Presenter: Jason Paulo Cristobal
Title: Reimagining the Waqf System in the Bangsamoro Region of the Philippines
Discussion:
- From CHARLITO CASTRODES, PhD (10 Jun 2025, 14.34):
Q1. How do local cultural, religious, and historical factors influence perceptions and participation in the WAQF system in BARMM, and how should these be addressed in designing a context-sensitive reimagination of the system?Q2. What role should the Bangsamoro Government and the National Government play in co-regulating and financing WAQF institutions, and how can inter-governmental collaboration improve system-wide impact?
Q2. What role should the Bangsamoro Government and the National Government play in co-regulating and financing WAQF institutions, and how can inter-governmental collaboration improve system-wide impact?
- From Rohmad Adi Yulianto (10 Jun 2025, 14.35):
Q: allow me to ask to Mr Jason: In your opinion, how can waqf in Bangsamoro be aligned with the Maqasid al-Shari‘ah and be properly managed by the Bangsamoro authorities with support from the Philippine government, so that becomes more humanistic and in line with human development from the perspective of Maqasid al-Shari‘ah?
it also may as one of method that reduced the confrontation between the Muslim minority in southern Philippines and the government.
- From Rohmad Adi Yulianto (10 Jun 2025, 14.40):
Q: Thank you Mr. Jason for mentioning the work of Shaykh Arsyad al-Banjari, "sabilul muhtadin".He is one of the most well-known religious figures in the southern part of Kalimantan Island, Indonesia
- From Faiza Toefy (10 Jun 2025, 14.45):
Q: Thank you for your research Br. Jason. A very innovative and empowering model which will allow for sustainability of a Waqaf system. I hope you will be successful in it's implementation Inshaa-Allah.
Paper ID: MAF25104
Presenter: Zain Razzaq
Title: Reintegrating the Economic Objectives of the Sharī‘ah: A Study of Mawdūdī’s Thought in Pakistan
Discussion:
From Prof Hamidullah Marazi (10 Jun 2025, 15.00):
Q: Very good presentation.However I have a question :Despite all the efforts by scholars like Maududi and Najatullah Sadiqui and others the interest free banking could not become widespread even in the Islamic Workd ?Do you see you any future for interest free banking
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