Asma Lamrabet laments the resurgence of superficial religiosity

Asma Lamrabet states that the world is experiencing an ethical crisis, evident in economics, geopolitics, the environment, and human relations. She notes that while artificial intelligence offers promises, technical power is advancing faster than moral frameworks. Lamrabet highlights a "digital solitude" where increased connectivity does not alleviate isolation, leading to a quest for spirituality over dogmatic religion. In Arab-Muslim societies, she observes a visible religiosity focused on orthopraxy and rituals, which often fails to center ethics in behavior and social bonds. She argues that this emphasis on outward conformity can overshadow interiority, sincerity, and moral conduct, leading to contradictions where displayed piety coexists with incivility or corruption. Lamrabet references a HCP survey in Morocco where respondents prioritized probity, family values, and responsibility over faith and religious tradition for their children. She interprets this as a sign that deeply ethical values are no longer spontaneously linked to religion. For Lamrabet, "halal is ethics," meaning religious prescriptions should not be reduced to prohibitions detached from their moral purpose. She criticizes a literalist, legalistic discourse that focuses on details and forms, making justice, probity, responsibility, and sincerity secondary. Lamrabet believes that a religious practice not leading to greater justice and responsibility is incomplete. She extends this ethical re-reading to is