Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the field of medicine, offering unprecedented opportunities to improve healthcare delivery, diagnosis, and population health management. However, with its promise comes a risk of harm, particularly when AI systems are poorly designed, implemented without appropriate safeguards, or driven by commercial interests at the expense of public good. This paper…
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The Evolution of Causality in Understanding Disease
Understanding causality has always been central to the quest for knowledge about health and disease. From the philosophical inquiries of Aristotle to the precision of modern causal inference frameworks, our ideas about what causes disease and how to intervene have evolved through centuries of intellectual effort. This article traces that journey, highlighting key contributions from…
Civilisation and Divine Guidance: Reflections on History and Morality
Civilisation has long been a subject of study, both for its material achievements and its moral dimensions. From an Islamic perspective, civilisations are not accidental outcomes of human progress, but part of a divine plan in which nations, tribes, and communities arise to fulfil higher purposes. Their existence offers opportunities for humanity to cooperate, recognise…
The Amanah of Leadership
“I have been appointed over you, though I am not the best.”These words echo in my head.This is not my right.This is not my reward.This is amanah.A trust. Leadership is not glory.It is responsibility.It is duty.It is sacrifice.It is service. I am here, try to inspire.To build.To nurture.To lift others higher.To create leaders who will…