About The Platform & The Researcher
About — Ahmed Alshamsy
Educator, Writer & Behavioral Researcher
Developer of the AIBT Framework & Protocol. Translating classical Islamic insight into operational frameworks for modern life through Applied Islamic Behavioral Theology (AIBT).
Welcome to Ahmed Alshamsy (ahmedalshamsy.com) — the primary platform for the AIBT Framework. where educator, writer, and behavioral researcher Ahmed Alshamsy translates classical Islamic insights into operational frameworks for modern life. Here you will find practical, fieldable guidance: stepwise diagnostics, downloadable AIBT Protocol CSVs, micro-ritual checklists, and operational memos intended for individuals, community leaders, and institutions.
I’m excited to share how the AIBT Framework, developed by Ahmed Alshamsy, bridges timeless theology with modern behavioral engineering to foster resilience in everyday challenges.
SEC Lead — Human Behavioural Crisis & Resilience Systems (Strictly Universal)
The Challenge: Social Ecosystem Crisis (SEC)
Contemporary social ecosystems experience accelerating informational velocity and compressed decision cycles. These dynamics privilege immediacy and salience over deliberation and continuity. The measurable consequences are familiar: rapid churn in habits, polarized attention, erosion of proximate institutional trust, and brittle governance that amplifies small shocks into systemic failures. Such patterns undermine collective learning and make recovery costlier.
Executive Summary
The AIBT Framework (Applied Islamic Behavioral Theology) reformulates classical theological method into testable behavioral design. We combine theological fidelity (Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah) with a measurement-first protocol design so practitioners can run rapid, ethical pilots (7–30 days), gather reproducible evidence, and iterate interventions for individual and institutional resilience.
Table of Contents
Designing resilience therefore requires treating human behaviour as an engineered system composed of three layers: motive architecture, routine encoding, and repair protocols. Motive architecture clarifies why actors choose certain options; routine encoding converts motives into low-friction, repeatable practices; repair protocols restore function when routines fail. When any of these three layers is absent or weak, local shocks cascade into large-scale breakdowns.
The practical design challenge is to bind micro-level practices (repeatable actions) with macro-level scaffolds (accountability partners, organizational backstops, governance processes) so that positive feedback loops emerge instead of runaway volatility. Small-N experiments (single-subject or small-group pilots) convert normative recommendations into testable hypotheses. This rapid cycle minimizes ambiguity and yields defensible evidence that can inform scaling decisions.
Ethics are a non-negotiable constraint. Interventions must preserve agency, require informed consent, and prioritize harm minimization. The operational question follows: how do we design repeatable, measurable routines that preserve agency and repair social trust under stress?
Mission — Beyond Information to Transformation
Mission statement: ahmedalshamsy.com converts rigorous classical learning into immediately testable practices. The site publishes long-form analyses, operational memos, and measurement-first templates so readers can apply, measure, and iterate interventions in real contexts. Each AIBT Framework output is packaged with an executive summary, a one-page checklist, and a downloadable AIBT Protocol (CSV template) for rapid piloting.
Steel Thread: How do we build a resilient human life using verified classical foundations?
Comparison Table: How AIBT Differs from Related Concepts
| Concept / Approach | Primary Focus | Typical Output | Operational Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literal Translation | Linguistic fidelity | Translated books | Low (conceptual) |
| Academic Analysis | Historical / philosophical context | Scholarly papers | Low (theoretical) |
| Apologetic Discourse | Defense of faith | Public debates / lectures | Medium (argumentative) |
| Applied Islamic Behavioral Theology (AIBT) | Behavioral engineering | AIBT Protocol: CSV templates & pilots | High (actionable) |
The AIBT Framework: Applied Islamic Behavioral Theology (Developed by Ahmed Alshamsy)
AIBT (Applied Islamic Behavioral Theology) is the platform’s sovereign methodological project. It comprises two complementary layers:
- AIBT Framework (Theory & Hermeneutics): extracts methodological skeletons from classical Islamic theology and restates them as testable design principles. The Framework preserves theological fidelity by documenting chains of reasoning and citing primary sources within the bounds of Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah. It is the hermeneutic architecture used to interpret texts and derive behavioral hypotheses.
- AIBT Protocol (Operational Outputs): the suite of deliverables (downloadable CSV templates, diagnostic headers, micro-ritual checklists, timeboxed pilot windows, one-page pilot memos) that operationalize the Framework in the field. The Protocol is intentionally minimal, repeatable, and measurement-first so that practitioners can validate interventions before scaling.
Why AIBT matters: AIBT bridges theological method and behavioral engineering without erasing the distinctiveness of either. It produces artifacts that are theologically defensible and empirically testable — necessary for institutional uptake and durable practice.
Steel Thread: How do we build a resilient human life using verified classical foundations?
Editorial Evaluation Charter
All AIBT outputs are audited against a three-axis charter to ensure intellectual integrity and field utility:
- Axis A — Theological Originality & Method: Claims must be traceable to primary sources; each operational translation documents interpretive choices and legitimate alternatives within Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah.
- Axis B — Behavioral Integrity & Measurement: Every recommendation pairs with an AIBT Protocol CSV (minimal headers), a defined pilot window, ethical safeguards (consent, anonymity), and predefined stopping rules.
- Axis C — Digital Performance & Accessibility: Publications follow a writing-first model with executive summaries, downloadable assets (Protocol files), semantic markup, accessible images, and performance considerations for global reach.
Each article receives a compliance check against this charter before publication; major studies include a short “audit memo” summarizing charter alignment.
Methodology & Article Construction (AIBT Scaffold)
Each major study follows the AIBT scaffold to be reproducible and auditable:
- Executive summary + central question.
- Theological vs. Behavioral Mapping (AIBT Framework): side-by-side alignment of textual principle and observable mechanism.
- Framed analysis (2–4 axes): each axis ends by restating the Steel Thread.
- Operational checklist & micro-rituals (AIBT Protocol): N=1 ready steps with timing, partner checks, and simple scripts.
- CSV template(s) for measurement (downloadable): preconfigured columns and example rows.
- Mandatory 10-point FAQ addressing theological and methodological friction.
- Ethics & limits: consent templates, anonymity guidance, reporting channels, and stopping rules.
The scaffold appears at article top and bottom and each study includes a one-page pilot memo and a ZIP of Protocol files when available.
The Master Mapping — Representative Examples of the AIBT Protocol in Action
Theological vs. Behavioral Mapping table tailored for your About page and the AIBT program. It translates core classical principles into operational AIBT Protocol interventions, gives explicit CSV headers for measurement, flags ethical constraints, suggests pilot windows, and provides brief scaling notes and a qualitative expected effect / risk assessment for each row.
How to read and use this table
- Theological Principle: classical term and concise English translation. All translations and operational choices are made within the bounds of Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah and documented hermeneutic choices.
- Theological Rationale: a short justification that ties the principle to human behaviour.
- Behavioral Pattern Observed: the social or psychological failure the principle helps address.
- AIBT Operational Translation (Protocol): a concrete, replicable intervention (script, micro-ritual, or structural change) that practitioners can pilot.
- Measurement / CSV columns: ready-to-copy CSV header for logging the pilot. Use these as the basis of the AIBT Protocol file.
- Ethical considerations: minimal safeguards and consent notes.
- Pilot window: recommended duration for an initial small-N pilot.
- Expected effect & risk: pragmatic expectation (qualitative) to inform stopping rules and scaling.
| # | Theological Principle (Arabic + English) | Theological Rationale | Behavioral Pattern Observed | AIBT Operational Translation (Protocol) | Measurement — CSV Header | Ethics & Safety | Pilot Window | Expected Effect & Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amr bil maʿrūf / Nahy ʿan al-munkar (Enjoining Good) | Normative duty to promote good and restrain harm as communal care within Ahl al-Sunnah norms. | Bystander inertia and diffusion of responsibility. | Scripted peer-to-peer prompts (SMS/Voice) + 1-minute action checklist for direct help. | date,actor,context,script_version,action_taken_binary,action_note | Obtain consent; non-coercive prompts; culturally appropriate. | 14 days | Effect: Medium (direct help). Risk: Perceived pressure. |
| 2 | Tazkiyah (Purification / Inner Formation) | Inner reform as the basis for outward conduct; incremental and habit-forming. | High initial uptake followed by rapid drop-off. | 5-minute daily micro-ritual + partner check; progressive scaffolding. | date,participant_id,micro_ritual,minutes,partner_checkin,subjective_rating,adherence_binary | Monitor for distress; support channels for introspective prompts. | 30 days | Effect: Med-High (persistence). Risk: Emotional difficulty. |
| 3 | Adab al-ikhtilāf (Etiquette of Disagreement) | Norms regulating disagreement to preserve dignity and reduce escalation. | Defensive escalation and conversational polarization. | Structured “question-first” scripts with timeboxed turns and pause agreements. | date,conversation_id,participant_ids,script_version,turn_count,defensive_language_score,resolution_binary | Voluntary; stop rules if harm arises; modeled by trainer. | 10 days | Effect: Medium (defense reduction). Risk: Covert hostility. |
| 4 | Maslaha (Public Benefit / Common Good) | Weighing actions by public benefit; encouraging long-term orientation. | Short-term incentives crowding out long-term welfare. | Commitment device: immediate micro-reward + visual long-term payoff timeline. | date,participant_id,commitment_signed,immediate_reward_claimed,longterm_metric,followup_rate | Avoid coercive inducements; ensure equitable access. | 21–30 days | Effect: Medium (adherence). Risk: Value misalignment. |
| 5 | ʿAdl (Justice / Fairness) | Justice preserves moral order; unfairness undermines institutional legitimacy. | Perceived unfairness leading to grievance escalation and dropout. | Transparent feedback channel + timebound resolution process; publish anonymized logs. | case_id,reported_issue,report_date,action_taken_date,resolution_time_days,satisfaction_rating | Confidentiality; protection for reporters; data governance. | 30 days | Effect: Medium (grievance reduction). Risk: Distrust if mishandled. |
| 6 | Amānah (Trust / Responsibility) | Moral responsibility to safeguard entrusted goods; requires accountable agents. | Role neglect, shirking, or opportunism in small groups. | Role-definition checklist + 7-day micro-audit with aggregate accountability dashboard. | role_id,actor,task,expected_frequency,self_reported_done,peer_reported_done,variance | Consent for peer reporting; avoid shaming; anonymized aggregates. | 14 days | Effect: Medium (compliance). Risk: Misuse for shaming. |
| 7 | Shūra (Consultation / Deliberation) | Collective consultative principle for decision legitimacy and buy-in. | Top-down decisions with poor uptake and low ownership. | Timeboxed mini-deliberation (30-60m) with voting feedback loop and decision log. | meeting_id,date,participants_count,facilitator,proposal,pre_support_score,post_support_score,decision | Inclusive facilitation; avoid domination; clear informed consent. | 7–14 days | Effect: Medium (acceptance). Risk: Tokenism. |
| 8 | Tawqīf + ʿAql (Revelation-Guided Reason) | Interaction of revelation and reason; decision rules for complex ethical choices. | Cognitive dissonance when texts seem abstract vs. modern decisions. | Decision template: (a) textual citation, (b) causal analysis, (c) predicted behavioral outcome. | case_id,principle_citation,analysis_summary,predicted_outcome,pilot_plan,primary_metric | Scholarly review of interpretations; document dissenting views. | 21–30 days | Effect: High (defensibility). Risk: Interpretive disputes. |
| 9 | Sabr (Patience / Perseverance) | Endurance and measured responses protect long-term goals and cohesion. | High attrition under stress and short-term reactive behavior. | Resilience package: daily breathing + 1-line reflection + weekly peer check. | date,participant_id,breath_minutes,reflection_present,peer_check,resilience_score | Screen for trauma; provide signposting to support services. | 30 days | Effect: Medium (stress markers). Risk: Low/Intrusion. |
| 10 | Ihsān (Excellence in Action) | Intentional, beautified performance sustaining norms through intrinsic motivation. | Minimal compliance without intrinsic motivation; rote practices. | Quality-focused micro-task + symbolic recognition + immediate qualitative feedback. | date,participant_id,task,quality_rating,peer_feedback,recognition_given | Avoid competitive alienation; recognition must be equitable. | 14–21 days | Effect: Small-Med (quality). Risk: Competitive pressure. |
How to use this table: choose a row, download the AIBT Protocol CSV (linked on the pillar post), run the pilot, and report anonymized aggregated outcomes for feedback. Each pillar post contains an expanded table with citations and a downloadable ZIP of Protocol assets when available.
Steel Thread: How do we build a resilient human life using verified classical foundations?
What you’ll find here — categories
Each category includes a short “Start-a-Pilot” card linking to relevant Protocols and CSVs.
Tafsir & Quranic Studies
Applied tafsir that maps verses to behavioral interventions and micro-exercises. Accessible tafsir and close readings that connect Qur’anic verses to contemporary moral, social, and psychological questions. Posts include interpretive mapping, practical implications for daily practice, and suggested micro-exercises to test spiritual uptake.-Tafsir and Quranic Studies–
Seerah & History
Governance lessons and leadership heuristics translated into Protocol pilots. Narrative case studies and governance lessons drawn from prophetic biography and Islamic history. Articles extract leadership heuristics, crisis responses, and institutional lessons for modern organizational design. –Seerah and History–
Atheism & Doubts
Diagnostic flows and scripts for doubt management and respectful engagement. Analytical responses to common objections and doubts: rigorous but empathetic explanations, philosophical clarifications, and practical scripts for respectfully engaging skeptics and seekers. –Atheism and Doubts–
Faith & Conviction
Habit architecture and micro-ritual toolkits to support sustained practice. Materials for strengthening belief and practice: short rituals for resilience, guidance on sustaining conviction under pressure, and stepwise programs for spiritual formation and communal integrity. –Faith and Conviction
The Blog — applied reflections
Shorter reflections and cross-disciplinary essays applying Islamic teaching to contemporary issues (e.g., cross-disciplinary essays on AI ethics, education, finance, personal development and pilot reports). Blog posts often signpost or translate larger framework work into bite-size experiments. –Blog–
Measurement-first Templates & Diagnostics (AIBT Protocol)
Downloadable CSVs, worksheets, and small-N research templates designed to let readers run repeatable experiments at home, in study circles, or within community groups.
Micro-ritual log
| date | participant_id | micro_ritual | minutes_practiced | partner_checkin | subjective_rating | outcome_note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | P001 | daily_breathing | 5 | yes | 4 | Felt calmer; reduced reactive speech. |
| 2026-01-02 | P001 | daily_breathing | 5 | yes | 5 | High focus sustained throughout morning. |
| 2026-01-03 | P002 | gratitude_log | 3 | no | 3 | Struggled with consistency; need repair protocol. |
| 2026-01-04 | P003 | silent_dhikr | 10 | yes | 5 | Significant reduction in anxiety markers. |
Conversation script pilot
| date | conversation_id | script_version | turns | total_time | defensive_language_score | positive_resolution_binary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | CNV-IKH-001 | v1.2_question_first | 8 | 12m | 2/10 | 1 |
| 2026-01-11 | CNV-IKH-002 | v1.0_baseline | 4 | 5m | 9/10 | 0 |
| 2026-01-11 | CNV-IKH-003 | v1.2_question_first | 14 | 22m | 1/10 | 1 |
| 2026-01-12 | CNV-IKH-004 | v1.2_question_first | 6 | 9m | 3/10 | 1 |
| 2026-01-13 | CNV-IKH-005 | v1.1_active_listen | 10 | 15m | 5/10 | 1 |
Pilot guidance
- Choose one micro-practice from an operational checklist.
- Download the AIBT Protocol CSV and log baseline values for 3 days.
- Run the intervention for 7–30 days per recommended window.
- Predefine one primary outcome and inspect trend lines before scaling.
How to use this site — quick start (3 steps)
- Read a pillar post (start with Latest Articles).
- Download the template and run the suggested N=1 experiment for 7–30 days.
- Report back via the comments or contact form to share findings and get tailored suggestions.
Ethics & Safety — Summary Checklist
- Informed consent required for all pilots.
- Anonymize any personally identifying information in public reports.
- Minimize risk: prefer low-intensity micro-rituals and safe debrief protocols.
- Stopping rules: predefine thresholds that halt the pilot if adverse signals appear.
- Transparency: publish method, sample, window, and primary outcome in the pilot memo.
Author Deep Dive — Credentials & The Pedagogical Root
Ahmed Alshamsy — Educator, Writer & Behavioral Researcher. Developer of the AIBT Framework and AIBT Protocol.
The Pedagogical Root: From Special Needs to AIBT
The architectural core of the AIBT Protocol was not born in a library but in the classroom. Training in Special Needs Groups conditioned a specific design ethos: the necessity of radical fragmentation. When teaching individuals with complex learning needs, success requires breaking a macro behaviour into its smallest, most granular micro-tasks.
In Special Needs pedagogy, we instrument practice: define the baseline, provide adaptive scaffolding, and measure frequency of success in real time. This conditioning directly informs the AIBT Protocol. Where some see “spirituality” as abstract, AIBT reconceives it as a system of routine encoding. By applying special education rigor—fragmentation, frequent instrumentation, adaptive repair—we convert classical theological virtues into fieldable, measurable routines.
AIBT’s operational sensibility originates in special-needs pedagogy: break complex capacities into granular micro-tasks, instrument progress with frequent measurement, and adapt scaffolding responsively. This pedagogy taught the necessity of minimal viable actions, frequent feedback, and repair procedures — the exact mechanics manifest in AIBT Protocols.
Academic Foundation:
- Bachelor of Science and Education: — empirical classroom methods and assessment. Bridging empirical inquiry with educational theory.
- Postgraduate Diploma — Curriculum & Instruction: — learning design and competency frameworks. Specializing in the architecture of learning pathways and behavioral transformation.
- Postgraduate Diploma — Teaching Special Needs Groups: — specialization in behavioral fragmentation. Providing a unique lens for managing human behavior under stress and crisis conditions.
Classical Training & Authority: Ahmed has completed intensive, multi-year programs in Traditional Islamic Sciences within the bounds of Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah, with a primary focus on Quranic Hermeneutics (Tafsir), Classical Jurisprudence, and Theological Method.
Furthermore, he has acquired an Ijaza (license) in the Holy Quran for the Hafs and Shu’bah (Shoba) recitation narrations (riwaya) from the chain of Asim, ensuring the highest level of precision in the transmission and study of the Divine Text.
Steel Thread: How do we build a resilient human life using verified classical foundations?
Contact & resources: [https://ahmedalshamsy.com/en/contact/]
Last updated: [16-1-2026]
The sovereign framework developed by Ahmed Alshamsy. It translates classical Kalām methodology into operational AIBT Protocols, featuring measurement-first diagnostics and CSV templates for modern life application.
A single-subject clinical trial methodology used to measure individual-level effects of a behavioral intervention over time, allowing for precision in habit engineering.
A high-density, repeatable practice lasting 1–10 minutes. These serve as the “Routine Encoding” layer in the AIBT framework to produce measurable behavioral change.
A rigorous alignment exercise that ensures a behavioral action remains a faithful translation of its textual/theological source (Asl), preserving hermeneutic fidelity.
A strategic editorial technique involving the constant reiteration of the central hypothesis throughout a document to maintain structural coherence and logical persistence.
Expertise, Experience, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. These are the core signals used by search engines to evaluate the sovereign credibility of a platform.
A set of specific technical metrics that measure user experience, including loading performance, visual stability, and interactivity speed.
A formal authorization and licence indicating mastery of a specific discipline; specifically in this context, the transmission chain (Sanad) of Qur’anic recitation.
The classical etiquette of disagreement. In AIBT, this is operationalized through question-first scripts and defensive language scoring to reduce escalation.
The purification of the soul. AIBT treats Tazkiyah as a systems-engineering challenge, linking internal states to measurable behavioral micro-rituals.
The legal and theological consideration of public benefit. It serves as a criterion in AIBT for designing incentives and long-term payoff visibility in social pilots.
A granular, quantitative indicator (e.g., a binary 0/1 or a 1-5 scale) used to track the progress of a micro-practice within a timeboxed pilot window.
A predefined procedure for restoring behavioral or social function after an intervention fails or a routine is broken, ensuring resilience under stress.
The structural “why” behind actor choices. It identifies the foundational drivers—theological or psychological—that sustain long-term behavioral adherence.
The primary operational output of the AIBT Protocol. A minimal spreadsheet structure used for logging inputs, metrics, and outcomes for rigorous trend analysis.
Editorial standards, citations & corrections
Corrections: substantive corrections are logged in each post’s revision history; please report factual issues via the contact link
Citation format: site uses APA-7 for references in major studies; primary sources and standard translations are linked directly.
Translation & transliteration: methods are documented in footnotes; transliteration follows consistent conventions across posts.
FAQs
1. Why include measurement templates on the About page?
Because operational claims require operational evidence. The AIBT approach is measurement-first — we provide CSV templates and Protocols so readers can run reproducible pilots (N=1 or small-N), log outcomes, and produce auditable evidence. Including templates on the About page signals to researchers and search engines that the site is practice-oriented (keywords: “AIBT Protocol CSV”, “measurement-first template”, “pilot memo”). Practical next steps: download the CSV, define a primary metric, pre-register the pilot window (7–30 days), and keep an audit trail for later aggregation and review.
2. Are your theological readings definitive?
No — readings are methodical, sourced, and transparent about interpretive plurality. All AIBT Framework translations are developed within the bounds of Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah and documented with chain-of-reasoning notes. Where multiple legitimate readings exist we explain the hermeneutic choices and provide alternative translations in the article footnotes (keywords: “Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah”, “methodological translation”, “hermeneutic transparency”). This improves trust signals for both human reviewers and automated evaluators.
3. Will you publish raw participant data?
No — raw personal data is never published; only anonymized aggregates are shared with consent. Privacy and governance are core to AIBT ethics. We store raw logs privately, publish only anonymized and aggregated summary statistics, and require informed consent for all pilots. Data governance practices include minimal data retention, clear consent language, and publication of pilot memos that contain sample, window, and primary outcome (keywords: “anonymized aggregate”, “data governance”, “consent”, “audit trail”).
4. How long should I run an N=1 experiment?
Typical windows are 7–30 days depending on the intervention and expected signal latency. Short micro-rituals (e.g., 1–10 minutes daily) usually produce detectable trends in 7–14 days; habit formation or institutional pilots often require 21–30 days. Choose your primary metric, log daily in the AIBT Protocol CSV, and adopt predefined stopping rules. For automated or AI-assisted deployments, pre-test with a 7–14 day human-monitored pilot before any automation (keywords: “N=1 experiment”, “pilot window”, “measurement-first”).
5. Can these frameworks be used in public institutions?
Yes — with explicit ethical oversight, legal alignment, and transparent governance. AIBT Protocols are designed to be institutionally adoptable but require an ethics checklist (consent forms, data protection, equity safeguards), alignment with local law, and a governance board or a human review loop before scaling or automating. For institutional pilots, we recommend an independent ethics reviewer, a public pilot memo, and a post-pilot audit report (keywords: “institutional pilot”, “ethics checklist”, “governance”, “human review loop”).
6. Do you provide bespoke AIBT Protocols or consulting?
Yes — bespoke Protocols and consulting are available by request, starting with a 30-minute clarity session. The typical workflow: (1) clarity session to define scope and primary outcome, (2) bespoke Protocol (CSV + scripts + pilot memo), (3) optional field support and ethics review, (4) post-pilot analysis. Deliverables include machine-readable CSVs, a one-page pilot memo, and recommended stopping rules. Pricing and timelines are scoped to institutional needs (keywords: “bespoke AIBT Protocol”, “consulting”, “pilot memo”).
7. How are corrections and updates handled?
Substantive corrections are logged in each post’s revision history and summarized in metadata. We maintain transparency via a public corrections log: every substantive update includes the date, reason, and a short erratum notice at the article top. Minor edits are timestamped in metadata. This practice supports E-E-A-T and provides an audit trail for researchers and algorithms that evaluate content freshness and trustworthiness (keywords: “revision history”, “erratum”, “E-E-A-T”, “audit trail”).
8. Why does the site use APA-7 citation style?
APA-7 ensures consistent, machine-readable bibliographic metadata for academic and policy audiences. Using APA-7 (with bolded author names per site style) makes references parsable by citation harvesters and improves credibility signals for research and institutional linkages. Primary religious sources are also footnoted and cross-referenced to maintain theological rigor. Include DOI/URLs where available to maximize machine discoverability (keywords: “APA-7”, “machine-readable citations”, “E-E-A-T”).
9. What is Applied Islamic Behavioral Theology (AIBT)?
AIBT is the proprietary framework developed by Ahmed Alshamsy that bridges classical theological method and behavioral engineering. AIBT consists of the AIBT Framework (hermeneutic method that converts theological principles into testable hypotheses within Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jamāʿah) and the AIBT Protocol (operational CSV templates, scripts, micro-ritual checklists, and pilot memos). Use cases include conversation scripts for doubt management, micro-rituals for resilience, and institutional pilot designs. The Protocols are measurement-first, ethically constrained, and designed to create clear audit trails suitable for AI-assisted analysis or future automation (keywords: “AIBT Framework”, “AIBT Protocol”, “measurement-first”, “behavioral engineering”).
10. How do I request a full CV, institutional verification, or pilot collaboration?
Contact via the site’s consulting/contact page to request verification documents or propose collaboration. Requests for CVs, institutional verification, or collaborative pilots begin with a confidential contact form submission. For institutional partners we provide a verification packet (scanned certificates, pilot references, a redacted project CV) after an initial nondisclosure or verification step. For pilot collaboration, describe scope, sample, and ethical constraints when contacting us to accelerate the scoping process (keywords: “institutional verification”, “pilot collaboration”, “consulting request”, “CV request”).