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The Week 3 lecture on March 18, 2025, delivered by Prof. Dr. Suhaimi bin Mhd. Sarif, explored the integration of Maqasid al-Shariah with sustainable development. The session emphasized how Maqasid al-Shariah, which aims to enhance human well-being (maslahah) and prevent harm (mafsadah), safeguards five objectives: faith (Hifz al-Din), life (Hifz al-Nafs), intellect (Hifz al-‘Aql), lineage (Hifz al-Nasb), and wealth (Hifz al-Mal). These align with the UN SDGs’ 5Ps: Peace (life), People (intellect), Planet (lineage), Prosperity (wealth), and Partnership (faith). The lecture highlighted spirituality (ar-ruhiyah) as a foundation for sustainability, with Muslims acting as Khalifah to steward Earth’s resources ethically, as per Quranic verses like 2:168, which promotes lawful and wholesome consumption. Other religions, including Buddhism’s ecocentric view, Confucianism’s harmony with nature, Christianity’s stewardship, and Hinduism’s respect for creation, were discussed for their ecological ...

The second week of the SCSH1201 Sustainable Development course, held on March 11, 2025, focused on the integration of Islam and Maqasid al-Shariah with sustainable development. The lecture explored how Islamic principles align with the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. Key concepts included the prophetic principle of “no damage and no infliction of damage” for environmental sustainability, emphasizing responsible use of resources like water, land, and air. Social sustainability was framed through the roles of man as Khalifah (vicegerent), Shura (consultation), and Amanah (trust), supported by tenets like Shahada, Salat, and Zakat. Economic sustainability was linked to Islamic mechanisms like Zakat, Waqaf, and the prohibition of Riba (interest), promoting wealth sharing and poverty alleviation. The Maqasid al-Shariah, with its five objectives—protecting faith, life, intellect, lineage, and wealth was shown to align with the SDGs’ 5Ps (People, Planet, ...

 The first week of the SCSH1201 Sustainable Development course, led by Prof. Dr. Suhaimi bin Mhd. Sarif on March 4, 2025, provided a comprehensive introduction to the principles and challenges of sustainable development. The lecture, delivered through a video and supported by detailed slides, outlined the course structure, including assignments like a reflective journal, group project, and essay. Key concepts included the Brundtland Report’s definition of sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations. The session explored the evolution from unsustainable practices to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), organized around the 5Ps: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. Systems thinking was introduced as a tool to understand interconnections among economy, society, and environment. Alarming statistics, such as 6 million tons of CO2 emitted daily and 17 million hectares of tropic...