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Logo for Maqasid al-Shariah Project

"Maqasid al-Shariah: Principles of Justice, Mercy, and Civilizational Flourishment"

This phrase is the key to understanding the essence of the logo. It summarizes the overarching objectives of Islamic Sharia:

  • Justice: Establishing fairness and equality.
  • Mercy: The foundation of interaction, tolerance, and ease.
  • Civilizational Flourishment: Development and societal prosperity, encompassing both material and spiritual dimensions.

Visual Symbols

The Scale and Raised Hands (Central Element):

  • Scale (Justice): The most prominent symbol of fairness and judiciary, representing the establishment of truth and equity.
  • Raised Hands (Supplication and Mercy): Suggest hope and invocation to God—the source of legislation and mercy—symbolizing divine compassion and benevolence.
  • Hands Holding the Scale (Protection of Maqasid): Indicate care, responsibility, and safeguarding the application of Sharia principles.

Golden Drops of Water/Light (Blessing and Purity):

  • Flowing from the upper hands to the scale, symbolizing blessing, illumination, and purity descending upon justice, and representing divine revelation that brings life and fertility.

Green Background and Globe (Universality and Flourishment):

  • Green Color: A symbol of growth, fertility, and life (paradise and cultivation), widely used in Islamic art.
  • Globe / Silhouette of Cities and Mosques: Reflects the universality of Sharia’s message, aiming for the welfare of all humanity, and the flourishing of civilization. The mosque silhouettes emphasize Islamic identity.

Islamic Ornamentation (Authenticity and Beauty):

  • The golden decorative frame around the circle and text ribbon reflects the authenticity and aesthetic elegance of Islamic art (Arabesque), linking the logo to the civilizational heritage.