Sustainable Development

Unsustainable Development      Unsustainable development occurs when present progress is at the expense of future generations. For example, environmental degradation through exploitation of resources generates waste and pollution that damages ecosystems. Unsustainability means unfair, unjust, inequity, inequality, etc. Unsustainability occurs in many forms such as socio-economic inequity, cultural inequity, familial inequality and many more. Challenges to Sustainable Development      The challenges of sustainable development consist of social, economic and environmental challenges. Among the general challenges to sustainable development that globally happen across countries are: - Inequalities of access to educational resources - Inequalities of access to health facilities - Inequalities of access to food - Inequalities of access to clean water      Other than that, the specific challenges to sustainable development that become barriers to ...

Education for Sustainable Development      Education for sustainable development is a new challenge for universities at the same time it provides many opportunities for universities, lecturers and students to play a better role in fulfilling their responsibilities for the good of the world. Education is a fundamental right and it is also the most powerful tool we have for sustainable development. Why education is important for sustainable development? How can Universities contribute to Sustainable Development?       University plays a key role to achieve sustainable development. The roles of the university in making the SDGs a success are as follows: 1) Research on the SDGs - Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research - Innovations and solutions - National and local implementation  - Capacity building for research 2) Education for sustainable development The ASK model - Teaching and learning on sustainable development  - Jobs for impl...

Are We 'Sejahtera'?       Do we feel we are 'sejahtera' enough in our lives? Let's take a look at our daily activities, does what we do make us happy at the same time ensuring the peace and well-being of people and other things? Sometimes we are so focused on doing something that we neglect some other important things to pay attention to. Want to lose weight and have an ideal body shape immediately until depressed, do business that causes pollution and disturbs the peace and comfort of others and many more. As a human being who is responsible for ourselves and others, we need to take into account every aspect to achieve true ‘sejahtera’. What is Sejahtera?      Sejahtera can be defined as "peaceful and prosperous; safe (free from all kinds of disturbances and difficulties)" or "good conditions, human condition where people are in a prosperous state, in a healthy and peaceful state". Basically, Sejahtera is an indigenous concept that generally exp...

What is Maqasid Al-Shari’ah?       Shari’ah is understood as ‘the way of life’. It is commonly referred to as the ‘Islamic Law’. Maqasid means ‘purpose’ or ‘objective’. Therefore Maqasid al-Shari’ah means the objectives of Islamic law. In general, the Maqasid Shari'ah as explained by the scholars of usul fiqh is "the meaning and purpose required by the syara' in prescribing a law to ensure the welfare of mankind". Maqasid Shari’ah has its own importance in considering something in order to enhance welfare or benefit (maslahah) of the people and prevent harm (mafsadah) on the other. Classification of Maqasid Al-Shari'ah      Traditional classifications of Maqasid Shari’ah are divided into three according to the ‘levels of necessity’, these three categories are: 1) Necessities (Daruriyat) Necessity is essential elements for human being. The absence of these elements may cause harm and damage to human life. The examples of necessities such as shelter, foo...

Definition of Sustainable Development in Islam       Islam has related to environmental, social and economic sustainability through the maintenance of the relationship with Allah, fellow human being and the environment (surroundings). The concept of sustainable development in Islam can be defined as "the balanced and simultaneous realization of consumer welfare, economic efficiency, attainment of social justice and ecological balance in the framework of a evolutionary knowledge-based, socially interactive model defining the shuratic process". How Islam related to Sustainable Development?      Sustainable development is not a new concept to Muslim. What is set in sustainable development goals (SDGs) has been prescribed in the Qur'an and the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w way back 1400 years ago. The need to follow the SDGs to achieve peace, harmony and economic growth for the well-being of mankind is also a duty of Muslim to achieve success in this wo...

Background of Sustainable Development       Do you know what is sustainable development? In September 2015, 193 member states of the United Nations unanimously agreed on a new set of goals. The new goals are called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which started a global effort in 2000.  The MDGs are for: 1) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.  2) Achieve universal primary education.  3) Promote gender equality and empower women.  4) Reduce child mortality. 5) Improve maternal health. 6) Combat HIV / AIDS, Malaria and other diseases. 7) Ensure environmental sustainability. 8) Global partnership for development.      The MDGs have made significant progress and achievement in several important areas in the last 15 years (2000 - 2015). However, in order to shift the world into a more sustainable path in the next 15 years (2016 - 2030) and finish what has been started, ...