Artificial Intelligence from an Islamic Perspective: Communication Applications as an Example
摘要
This study is devoted to the consideration of artificial intelligence and Islamic ethics with regard to communication applications. As AI is penetrating many spheres of life, including communication, it is essential to find a new approach to the creation of technologies that would reflect the Islamic values. The current research meets the need for interdisciplinary studies related to the development of AI taking into account Islamic ethics. The paper aims to carry out had to be conducted to understand the ethics of artificial intelligence in the context of communication from the perspective of Islamic. The study is performed using a qualitative research design, with a case study approach. The data was collected with the help of semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and document analysis. The research participants are AI developers, Islamic scholars, and AI tools’ users from different Muslim communities. The thematic analysis of the data of the research was performed with the help of NVivo software. The major themes revolve around the topics of Justice and Fairness, Privacy and Data Protection, Community Welfare, and Ethical Alignment and Challenges. Based on the analysis of the data, the study suggests that the AI communication tools can be adopted within the Islamic ethics through the development of detailed ethical guidelines, closer involvement of Islamic scholars into AI process, community involvement, transparent explanation of the work of algorithms, and the focus on data protection.. The study is a valuable contribution to the realities of the contemporary world as it is focused on the opportunity for Muslims to use AI communication tools preserving their values. The research helps to draw the guidelines for the creation of AI communication tools that could be used in Muslim-majority countries.