Information security in the Islamic perspective: the principles and practices

Zulhuda, Sonny (2010) Information security in the Islamic perspective: the principles and practices. In: International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M) 2010, 13-14 December 2010, Jakarta.

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Abstract

This paper examines the extent to which Islamic principles and practices (in this respect, as found mainly in the Prophet Muhammad's traditions) reinforce the notion of information security as a measure to protect information assets. This paper is historical and doctrinal in nature, attempting to discover the Islamic formulation that corresponds to the theories and practices of information security as adopted by various industries today. The aim of this paper is to ultimately portray that Islam is indeed a universal and modern religion caring no less about the issues of information security. To achieve this goal, this paper examines how the principles and the practices of information security were recognised and implemented in the early Islamic civilisation. Those practices are further analysed so as to get a more comprehensive view of the criticality of information security to the Muslim society. It restricts its scope to mainly the two fundamental sources of knowledge and laws in Islam, embodied in the holy Qur'anic injunctions and the Prophetic traditions (Hadith) that are of particular relevance.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	6473/3047
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Information theory, information security, Islam
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP170.8 Universality of Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP174 The Practice of Islam > BP185.7 Mass media and telecommunication in Islam T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. > T58.6 Management information systems Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr Sonny Zulhuda
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2011 15:02
Last Modified:	22 Feb 2012 16:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/3047

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