SCSH 1201 SECT 503 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

At the start of today's class, Sir Ali first asked us about Maqasid Shariah and how much do we understand about it. There were various responses, some knew about the term fully while others only grasping the basic concept of it. Maqasid literally means intent, objective and purpose with a desire to create harmony with others, relating to welfare, interest, or benefit. Shariah on the other hand is a broad term that refers to the sense of principles and rulings in Islamic law, and represents the way to Allah SWT. Overall, Maqasid Shariah could be classified as the higher objectives of the rules of Shariah. This meant enhancing the public good and avoiding actions that are likely to harm individuals and society. It shows that Islam puts a lot of importance on achieving social and economic justice as well as enhancing the welfare of the community, which is what SDG was established for.  There are 5 principles of Maqasid Shariah, and each one of them could be connected to at least one e...

For this week, my classmates and I had to present our project proposal to Sir Ali. My group, which is group 7, decided to center our project around Zero Hunger (Goal 2). We opt for a free breakfast programme where we could aid financially struggling students and spread awareness about the importance of having a well balanced diet. It was quite nerve wracking, as any presentation are, especially since other groups had such creative and brilliant ideas and plans to conduct. Thankfully, Sir Ali gave us the greenlight to proceed with our project and also gave us a few constructive criticism as well as advices on how we could successfully pull off said project. There are a few small errors in our group's written proposal too, but it was minor and we resubmitted it a few days later on I'Taleem. Throughout the class session, I learned many ways that we could contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. One proposal that stood out to me was about conducting a programme at a nearby ...

For this week's lesson, our lecturer taught us how Islam also priotitizes economic sustainability, and how SDGs could be connected to the Islamic economic principles that promote fairness, justice, and social welfare. Sir Ali showed us a screenshot of a news report where it talks about how zakat can help reduce poverty in Nigeria, and it particularly caught my attention because it highlighted the importance of Zakat and why it is compulsory for Muslims. Zakat mandates Muslims to give a portion of their wealth to those in need because Islam prohibits poverty as it is close to disbelief (kufr) due to the poor unable to commit Zakat which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. This practice helps redistribute wealth and reduce inequality, ensuring that resources are shared more equitably. It fosters social cohesion and supports the well-being of the less fortunate, contributing to a more balanced and sustainable economy. Relating this to Sustainable Development Goals, and it is clear th...