ENGLISH-AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ON EDUCATION, DIGITAL ETHICS, AND GOVERNANCE

Asma Aziz; Noureen Naz; Farzana Hameed

Asma Aziz Assistant Professor. Department, Islamic Studies, G. C. Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2599-8757
Noureen Naz Visiting Assistant Prof. Dept. Islamic Studies, G. C. Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9699-9016
Farzana Hameed M.Phil. Scholar G. C. Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3784-2453

Keywords: Islamic Ethics, Digital Governance, Educational Responsibility, Technology and Morality in Islam, Digital Literacy in Islamic Perspective

Abstract

The rapid expansion of digital technologies has reshaped education, ethics, and governance across the globe. While these transformations offer unprecedented opportunities, they also raise pressing ethical and moral challenges. This paper explores “An Islamic Perspective on Education, Digital Ethics, and Governance” with the aim of providing a faith-based framework for responsible engagement in the digital age. Drawing on Qur’anic injunctions, Prophetic traditions, and classical Islamic scholarship, the study highlights how Islamic principles of justice, accountability, knowledge-seeking, and communal responsibility can guide digital behavior and institutional policies. Education is emphasized as the foundational mechanism for cultivating digital literacy, ethical awareness, and moral discipline among individuals and societies. Furthermore, the research investigates how Islamic teachings on governance rooted in consultation (shūrā), trust (amānah), and public welfare can inform the regulation of digital spaces and policymaking. By integrating education, ethics, and governance within an Islamic paradigm, this study argues for a holistic approach that balances technological innovation with spiritual and moral values, ensuring that digital progress contributes to human dignity, social justice, and collective well-being.