Integrating GeoAI-based marine conservation with fiqh and usul al-fiqh: a review

Ridzuan, Nurfairunnajiha and Nawi, Mohd Firdaus and Abdullah, Najatul Su Ad and Abdul Razak, Rashidah and Mohamed, Juliana (2026) Integrating GeoAI-based marine conservation with fiqh and usul al-fiqh: a review. Russian Law Journal, 14 (1). pp. 79-87. ISSN 2309-8678 E-ISSN 2312-3605

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Abstract

Marine ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate change, unsustainable fishing, coastal development, and pollution, necessitating more sophisticated and value-driven approaches to conservation. Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI), which integrates GIS, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence, has emerged as a powerful tool for marine environmental governance through its capabilities in spatial analysis, environmental monitoring, predictive modelling, and decision support. At the same time, the Islamic disciplines of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh offer a comprehensive ethical and legal framework grounded in principles such as khilāfah (stewardship), mīzān (balance), maqāṣid al-sharīʿah (higher objectives of Islamic law), maṣlaḥah (public interest), and sadd al-dharī‘ah (blocking the means to harm). This paper conceptually explores the integration of GeoAI with Islamic jurisprudential principles to develop a holistic framework for marine conservation. It first outlines key GeoAI applications and then examines how Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh can guide the ethical use of these technologies, particularly through maqasid-oriented governance and preventive approaches informed by sadd al-dharī‘ah. The study concludes that GeoAI can serve as an effective instrument to operationalise Islamic environmental ethics by providing empirical evidence for ethically grounded policy decisions. The proposed integration strengthens both scientific robustness and moral legitimacy in marine governance, especially in Muslim-majority contexts, and highlights future directions for institutional frameworks, capacity-building, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	GeoAI; Marine Conservation; Fiqh; Usul Al-Fiqh; Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah; Islamic Environmental Ethics
Subjects:	BPC Science and Technology in Islam BPG Islamic geography > BPG113 Environmental ethics/responsibility. Sustainable living. G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh Q Science > Q Science (General) > Q128 Islam and Science
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Marine Science Kulliyyah of Science > Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies Kulliyyah of Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Nurfairunnajiha Ridzuan
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2026 11:04
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2026 11:04
Queue Number:	2026-02-Q2216
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127519

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