Developing Islamic Medical Aesthetic Education Based on Maqasid al-Shariah
A Preliminary Study among Muslim Women
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https://doi.org/10.30868/ei.v15i03.10862Keywords:
medical aesthetic; Islamic education; Maqasid al-Shariah; Muslim women; digital literacyAbstract
The rapid development of medical aesthetic practices has transformed contemporary perceptions of beauty and created new ethical challenges for Muslim women. Although Islamic teachings provide normative guidance concerning bodily modification, halal practices, modesty, and human dignity, Muslim women increasingly encounter aesthetic decisions within a digital environment shaped by social media, influencers, commercial advertising, and consumer culture. This study aims to examine the empirical need for an Islamic medical aesthetic education framework based on Maqasid al-Shariah and to formulate an educational direction that integrates religious, medical, ethical, psychological, and digital literacy. The study employs a sequential explanatory design with qualitative dominance. The first stage consists of a descriptive preliminary survey, followed by qualitative inquiry and an integration of empirical findings with Maqasid al-Shariah and Islamic educational theory. The preliminary survey was designed to map respondents' experiences with medical aesthetics, beauty culture, social-media influence, medical-aesthetic literacy, Islamic ethical awareness, treatment experiences, and educational needs. The findings reveal two particularly significant patterns: 77.8% of respondents reported that social media influenced their perceptions or decisions concerning beauty, while 63.4% reported having experienced negative effects from aesthetic products or treatments. These findings indicate a gap between normative religious knowledge and practical ethical decision-making. The study argues that Islamic medical aesthetic education should move beyond a purely halal–haram framework toward a comprehensive educational model oriented toward maslahah, safety, human dignity, self-acceptance, tazkiyat al-nafs, critical digital literacy, and responsible decision-making. The study proposes Maqasid-based aesthetic education as a relevant contribution to contemporary Islamic education for Muslim women.
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