{"id":12044,"date":"2021-06-02T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2021\/06\/02\/en-philo-estonia-igf-2021-islamic-shura\/"},"modified":"2021-06-02T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T12:00:00","slug":"en-philo-estonia-igf-2021-islamic-shura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2021\/06\/02\/en-philo-estonia-igf-2021-islamic-shura\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamic Shura (Consultation) on Estonia IGF 2021 Tallinn \u2014 Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This essay applies the conceptual framework of the Islamic Political Thought<\/strong> \u2014 most prominently associated with Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.<\/strong> \u2014 to re-read the Estonia IGF 2021 Tallinn conference. Target audience: researchers, doctoral students, policy analysts, and executives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Introduction: The Problem<\/h2>\n

The tradition of Shura (consultation) in Islamic political thought offers a distinct perspective on consensus-building. Estonia IGF contains the dialogue possibility between the Western deliberative model and Islamic Shura.<\/p>\n

This essay argues that the multistakeholder process of Estonia IGF becomes intelligible in its specificity only through the concept of Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)<\/strong>, and that the concept itself undergoes transformation under the new material of digital space. Describing this mutual transformation is the task of this essay.<\/p>\n

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Deliberation from Islamic perspective<\/h2>\n

Participation from Estonia (especially Arab\/Islamic countries) can bring a policy-evaluation framework based on Maslaha (public welfare). This adds a new dimension to AI debate.<\/p>\n

Each session's agenda-setting can be read as a contemporary restaging of the Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.-type problematic.<\/p>\n

The national-level IGF (Estonia IGF) is an attempt to redefine the modern category of the nation-state in the digital era.<\/p>\n

Maslaha (public welfare)<\/h2>\n

Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.'s concepts are not confined to abstract philosophical discussion; they apply to the concrete agenda items debated at the 2021 conference. We examine that application below.<\/p>\n

1. Application to "AI"<\/h3>\n

Discussion of "AI" can be positioned, from the perspective of Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.'s Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)<\/strong>, as a central problematic. In Estonia's context, the three layers of regulatory design, social implementation, and citizen participation around AI are particularly at stake.<\/p>\n

2. Application to "\u96fb\u5b50\u653f\u5e9c"<\/h3>\n

Discussion of "\u96fb\u5b50\u653f\u5e9c" can be positioned, from the perspective of Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.'s Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)<\/strong>, as a derivative problematic. In Estonia's context, the three layers of regulatory design, social implementation, and citizen participation around \u96fb\u5b50\u653f\u5e9c are particularly at stake.<\/p>\n

3. Application to "\u30b5\u30a4\u30d0\u30fc\u30bb\u30ad\u30e5\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3"<\/h3>\n

Discussion of "\u30b5\u30a4\u30d0\u30fc\u30bb\u30ad\u30e5\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3" can be positioned, from the perspective of Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.'s Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)<\/strong>, as a peripheral yet important problematic. In Estonia's context, the three layers of regulatory design, social implementation, and citizen participation around \u30b5\u30a4\u30d0\u30fc\u30bb\u30ad\u30e5\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3 are particularly at stake.<\/p>\n

4. Application to "\u56fd\u5185\u6cd5\u6574\u5099"<\/h3>\n

Discussion of "\u56fd\u5185\u6cd5\u6574\u5099" can be positioned, from the perspective of Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.'s Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)<\/strong>, as a peripheral yet important problematic. In Estonia's context, the three layers of regulatory design, social implementation, and citizen participation around \u56fd\u5185\u6cd5\u6574\u5099 are particularly at stake.<\/p>\n

5. Application to "\u653f\u5e9c\uff0b\u6c11\u9593\u5354\u50cd"<\/h3>\n

Discussion of "\u653f\u5e9c\uff0b\u6c11\u9593\u5354\u50cd" can be positioned, from the perspective of Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.'s Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)<\/strong>, as a peripheral yet important problematic. In Estonia's context, the three layers of regulatory design, social implementation, and citizen participation around \u653f\u5e9c\uff0b\u6c11\u9593\u5354\u50cd are particularly at stake.<\/p>\n

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Implications for Executives and Practitioners<\/h2>\n

The philosophical reflection of this essay is not merely academic. The Taha Jabir Alalwani et al. perspective carries three practical implications for executives operating in Estonia.<\/p>\n

First, it raises the reflexive question of how the firm's business model connects to the logic of Shura (consultation) and Ijma (consensus)<\/strong>. Second, in dialogue with regulators and civil society, it suggests dimensions of consensus formation that purely technical arguments cannot reach. Third, it indicates that the long-term ground of business legitimacy lies not so much in technical advantage or market share as in participation in such philosophical-normative debates.<\/p>\n

Academic Positioning and Future Research<\/h2>\n

The argument of this essay attempts to graft a philosophical perspective onto the mainstream political-science and legal approaches to internet governance research. Three future research questions follow.<\/p>\n

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  1. Verification of the applicability of Taha Jabir Alalwani et al.'s framework to other IGF conferences<\/li>\n
  2. Comparative contrast between Islamic Political Thought<\/strong> and other theoretical traditions<\/li>\n
  3. Exploration of dialogue possibilities with the indigenous intellectual traditions of Estonia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In particular, the third point has the potential to liberate IGF research from West-centric debate and open a more multi-layered discursive space.<\/p>\n

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