Cryptocurrency as digital asset according to the principles of Usul Al-fiqh: a critical analysis by Mohd Daud Bakar

Muhamad Ibrahim, Najhan and Abu Bakar, Munira and Drs Nasrul, Muhammad Amrullah and Abdul Rahman, Siti Sarah (2024) Cryptocurrency as digital asset according to the principles of Usul Al-fiqh: a critical analysis by Mohd Daud Bakar. In: 2024 3rd International Conference on Creative Communication and Innovative Technology (ICCIT), 7 Agust 2024, IIUM, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

The article provides a critical assessment of cryptocurrencies as digital assets within the framework of Islamic legal theory, or Usul al-Fiqh. The researcher is none other than Mohd Daud Bakar, a renowned authority on Islamic law and finance. The rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies as a digital representation of wealth has raised questions about whether they are consistent with Islamic principles and financial ethics. Both contemporary legal theories and the foundations of traditional Islamic jurisprudence are thoroughly examined in order to evaluate the nature of cryptocurrencies. To determine its classification and legitimacy under Islamic law, it takes into account the key features of cryptocurrencies, such as decentralisation, cryptographic security, and digital scarcity, within the framework of Usul al-Fiqh principles. The research also examines the potential impact of cryptocurrencies on the broader Islamic financial industry, considering its potential applications as a medium of exchange, investment instrument, and store of wealth. It also addresses the advantages and disadvantages of cryptocurrencies in the context of Islamic finance, particularly in relation to riba (usury), gharar (uncertainty), and haram (prohibited) activities. In summary, by supplying details on cryptocurrency legal classification, acceptability as digital assets, and consequences for Islamic financial principles, this research contributes to the ongoing conversation concerning cryptocurrencies in the framework of Islamic law.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Plenary Papers)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ethics, Uncertainty, Law, Instruments, Finance, Oral communication, Cryptocurrency, Standards, Investment, Guidelines, Digital Asset, Usul Al-fiqh Mohd Daud Bakar,
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T10.5 Communication of technical information T Technology > T Technology (General) > T173.5 Technology and Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws Institute of Islamic Banking & Finance (IIiBF) Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr. Najhan Muhamad Ibrahim
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2024 10:00
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2024 17:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/113796

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