Maqasid Sharia and Social Development: an Inquiry into Jamaluddin Athiyah’s Renewal Paradigm

Abstract

This article engages in exploring the intersection of Maqasid Sharia and social development through a depth analysis of Jamaluddin Athiyah's renewal paradigm notion. In terms of contemporary maqasid discourse, Athiyah's conceptual framework stands as a distinguish reevaluation of classical maqasid sharia role pertaining the dynamic context of societal progress. This research in attempt to trace the way that Athiyah employs to reconstruct new paradigm of maqasid sharia by investigating its methodologies, approaches and principles to achieve social development. Accordingly, this study then depict on how his progressive thought extends beyond conventional boundaries, emphasizing particularly on humanity and social problem dimension. Newly paradigm of maqasid sharia proposed by Jamaluddin Athiyah cannot be separated from his contextual consciousness of muslim world drawback reality. Athiyah's paradigm challenges existing construction of paradigm, prompting a reevaluation of the role of Maqasid Sharia in the modern world. This research is based on library research by investigating recent Islamic scholars works and narrative about maqasid sharia especially through a thorough examination of Athiyah's writings and intellectual legacy, this article seeks to unravel the layers of his progressive thought and its implications to establish new perspective in the realm of Sharia.