The Jurisprudential Approach to Interpreting the Qur’an, According to Al-Shahrastani
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Artificial Intelligence (AI), Decision-Making, Organizational Efficiency, Case Study, Technological InnovationAbstract
The current research aims to know the foundations and interpretive trends that Al-Shahrastani used to interpret the Holy Qur’an according to the verses that need interpretation or other meanings. Educational institutions, including universities, are particularly reliant on knowledge capital as one of their most critical strategic assets. It is a measure of the collective knowledge, skills, and experiences of the organization's members who make substantial contributions to the attainment of organizational objectives and the enhancement of performance. In order to attain professional excellence and continue their professional development throughout their career paths, lecturers and graduates have made job enrichment a primary objective in a rapidly evolving workplace. The University of Karbala, like other Iraqi universities, encounters numerous obstacles in its efforts to enhance the employment prospects of its faculty and students. The knowledge capital of the teaching personnel is one of the factors that influences this issue. The teaching staff is the foundation of the educational process, responsible for the transmission of knowledge and skills to students and the preparation of them for the labor market. The research structure consisted of four primary paragraphs: the first paragraph addressed the methodology, the second paragraph reviewed the literature related to the primary research variables and their sub-dimensions, the third paragraph focused on the results of the research analysis, and the fourth paragraph concluded the research by reviewing the conclusions and recommendations presented in light of the statistical analysis.
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