03/07/2026 09:00
- 12:20
HALL: Parenzo - A15
Contact:
Kam H.
Chair:
Hashemi M.,
Kam H.
The rapid technological transformations driven by artificial intelligence (AI), neurotechnology, and transhumanist visions of the future are profoundly reshaping our understanding of personhood, soul, responsibility, and community. These developments challenge traditional Islamic theological frameworks while simultaneously opening up new avenues for rethinking human existence in light of divine creation and ethical responsibility.
This panel brings together scholars from theology, ethics, and religious education to explore how Islamic thought can respond to these paradigm shifts. The papers address the intersections between technological enhancement of human body, tech-driven social and political transformations in Muslim communities, moral agency, and Islamic theology;probing questions such as: What does it mean to be human in an age of algorithmic autonomy? How can Islamic ethics engage with technologies of self-optimization and enhancement? What are the socio-political implications of digital age for the Muslim societies? And what role does religious education play in fostering digital and moral literacy in a world increasingly shaped by machines?
By integrating systematic-theological reflection with ethical, medical, and pedagogical perspectives, the panel aims to reposition Islamic theology as a vital voice in global debates on transhumanism and the Anthropocene. It seeks to highlight the potential of Islamic responsibility ethics and educational practice as resources for navigating a technologically saturated future and for shaping ethically grounded Muslim engagements with emerging technologies in Europe and beyond.
