Dr. Abdillah Mohamed
We have never been more advanced, yet anxiety, loneliness, inequality and ecological crisis keep growing. When Progress Is Not Enough asks the question that technology alone cannot answer: what do human beings need in order to truly flourish? Dr. Abdillah Mohamed, a technology professional and a lifelong student and teacher of the Qur’an, brings the Islamic tradition into conversation with psychology, sociology, economics and technology ethics. Drawing on the Qur’an, the Sunnah and contemporary research, he explores how spiritual practice relates to meaning and mental well-being, what Islamic ideas of community can teach us about the loneliness epidemic, how zakat and the prohibition of riba offer a lens for economic justice, and what stewardship (amanah) demands in the age of artificial intelligence and climate change. Written for Muslim and non-Muslim readers alike, with no prior knowledge of Islam required, this thoughtful and accessible book reminds us that the greatest progress is not what we achieve, but who we become along the way.
