Al-Hubail Explores ‘Universal Sharia’ as an Ethical Alternative to the World Order

Muhanna Al-Hubail puts forward the idea of “universal sharia” as an ethical alternative to the global order, framing his discussion around the broader significance of Islamic civilization.

His argument brings the question of ethics to the centre of a debate over how the world is organised. The proposal asks readers to consider sharia in relation to that global question, rather than solely within a narrower discussion of Islamic civilization.

Al-Hubail also examines critiques of modernity associated with El-Messiri and Hallaq. Their work forms part of his exploration of the intellectual foundations against which an ethical alternative might be considered.

The discussion also addresses the role of the creative author, linking criticism of established ideas with the task of developing new ones. Together, these strands place ethical renewal, the critique of modernity and intellectual creativity at the heart of Al-Hubail’s proposal.