Mapping The Charter to Islamic Doctrine of Life Preservation

This doctrine is the integration of Systems Theory and the principles of the Higher Objectives of Islamic Teachings (Maqasid al-Shari’ah), based on the widely acknowledged five necessities of life, intellect, religion, progeny, and property (daruriyyah). The systems approach identifies how the “daruriyyah” relate to each other and how they all together relate to the preservation of life as central purpose of Maqasid al-Shari’ah. Whereas the five daruriyyah are traditionally presented in a single dimension, this framework presents a multi-dimensional view of them and how they interrelate, interdepend, interact, and integrate holistically with the primary goal of preserving the Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life. The framework, therefore, highlights the four principles of the preservation, promotion and development of intellect, religion, progeny, and property (daruriyyah), all of which provide support to a fifth and central principle, of the preservation, promotion and development of the Sanctity and Dignity of Life.
Mapping the Charter to this doctrine therefore enables us to tie its principles to the concept of the daruriyyah, which are already well-known and acceptable to Muslims around the world. It also helps us to organize and categorize the 29 principles in a more concise and easy way to comprehend.
  

In this diagram, the yellow domain maps Charter principles 19, 24 and 25 to SDGs 4 and 9, both of which map to the doctrine of the preservation and development of the Intellect. Similarly, the orange domain maps Charter principles 19, 24 and 25 to SDGs 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, which map to the doctrine dealing with the preservation and development of moral and ethical values that address the issues of governance, justice, and peace. The red domain maps Charter principles 1, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 23 and 25 to SDGs 1, 2, 7 and 8, and the doctrine of the preservation and development of property (wealth). Finally, the black domain maps Charter principles 11, 12, 15, 23 and 24 to SDGs 5, 6, 11 and 13, which map to the doctrine of the preservation of honor (lineage) and healthy physical, emotional, and social relations.