Al-Hubayl Proposes ‘Universal Sharia’ as an Ethical Alternative to the Global Order

Muhanna al-Hubayl puts forward the concept of “universal sharia” as an ethical alternative to the prevailing world order, placing the idea within a discussion of Islamic civilization.

His argument brings that proposal into conversation with critiques of modernity by El-Messiri and Hallaq. Al-Hubayl examines those critiques as part of his exploration of the ethical foundations of a global system.

The discussion also addresses the role of the creative author. Alongside its engagement with existing thought, it considers the place of original intellectual work in developing an alternative vision.

By linking universal sharia, the critique of modernity and creative authorship, Al-Hubayl frames a broader inquiry into what Islamic civilization might offer debates over ethics and the world order.