DE-INKING AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF QURANIC TEXTS: AN ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES ON MAQASID SYARIAH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN MALAYSIA

DE-INKING SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF PEMULIAAN NASKHAH AL-QURAN: ANALISIS PERSPEKTIF INDUSTRI TERHADAP MAQASID SYARIAH DAN KELESTARIAN ALAM SEKITAR DI MALAYSIA

Abstract

The management of damaged or unused Quranic texts requires an approach that balances the obligation of preserving the sanctity of the Quran with environmental sustainability needs. While the traditional method of incineration used for disposing of Quranic texts has a firm foundation in Islamic jurisprudence, it raises concerns regarding resource depletion and waste management. In light of this, de-inking technology emerges as a potential alternative capable of shifting the disposal paradigm from material destruction to resource recovery. This study aims to analyze the implementation of de-inking technology as an alternative method for sanctifying Quranic texts from the perspective of industry players, focusing on Maqasid Shariah, environmental sustainability and industrial feasibility in Malaysia. This study adopts a qualitative approach using a case study design. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with an expert informant selected via purposive sampling, who represents the pioneer company operating de-inking technology in Malaysia. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal four main themes. The transformation of sanctification through de-inking technology, environmental sustainability and resource recovery, Maqasid Shariah, governance and standardization, also industrial challenges alongside ecosystem development. The results demonstrate that de-inking technology has the potential to support the sanctification of Quranic texts by detaching ink elements and recovering paper fibers while minimizing resource waste. However, its implementation faces ongoing challenges related to waste management, processing capacity, technological costs, financing, standardization and governance. The study concludes that de-inking can form an integrated sanctification framework aligning Shariah requirements, environmental sustainability and industrial viability, though its scaling requires structured collaboration among industry players, religious authorities, and relevant agencies

Abstrak

Pengurusan naskhah al-Quran yang rosak atau tidak lagi digunakan memerlukan pendekatan yang dapat menyeimbangkan tuntutan pemuliaan al-Quran dengan keperluan kelestarian alam sekitar. Kaedah pembakaran yang lazim digunakan dalam pelupusan naskhah al-Quran mempunyai asas dalam perbahasan hukum namun pendekatan tersebut turut menimbulkan persoalan berkaitan kehilangan sumber dan pengurusan sisa. Sehubungan itu, teknologi de-inking dilihat sebagai salah satu alternatif yang berpotensi mengubah pendekatan pelupusan daripada pemusnahan bahan kepada pemulihan sumber. Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisis pelaksanaan teknologi de-inking sebagai alternatif pemuliaan naskhah al-Quran berdasarkan perspektif pemain industri dengan memberi perhatian kepada aspek Maqasid Syariah, kelestarian alam sekitar dan kebolehlaksanaan industri di Malaysia.

Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui reka bentuk kajian kes. Data diperoleh menerusi temu bual separa berstruktur bersama seorang informan pakar yang dipilih secara persampelan bertujuan (purposive sampling) iaitu syarikat perintis pengoperasi teknologi de-inking di Malaysia. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik. Dapatan kajian mengenal pasti empat tema utama iaitu transformasi pemuliaan dan teknologi de-inking, kelestarian alam sekitar dan pemulihan sumber, Maqasid Syariah, tadbir urus dan standardisasi serta cabaran industri dan pembentukan ekosistem de-inking. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa teknologi de-inking berpotensi menyokong pemuliaan naskhah al-Quran melalui pemisahan unsur tulisan dan pemulihan gentian kertas di samping mengurangkan pembaziran sumber. Walau bagaimanapun, pelaksanaannya masih berhadapan dengan cabaran berkaitan pengurusan sisa, kapasiti pemprosesan, kos teknologi, pembiayaan, standardisasi dan tadbir urus. Kajian merumuskan bahawa de-inking berpotensi membentuk pendekatan pemuliaan yang mengintegrasikan tuntutan syariah, kelestarian alam sekitar dan kebolehlaksanaan industri namun pengembangannya memerlukan kerjasama antara industri, institusi agama dan agensi berkaitan.