Sensory criminology, Islamic auditory traditions, and rehabilitation

As an emerging subfield in criminology, sensory criminology has profoundly expanded how criminologists engage with auditory experiences and interventions in corrections and broader criminal justice contexts. However, the auditory implications of Islamic auditory traditions within the context of criminal justice in the Muslim world remain a vastly overlooked sphere of research. The following chapter explores the sensory dimensions of Quranic recitation, contemplation, and application in the Islamic tradition and how these practices can rehabilitate individuals involved in criminal behavior. This chapter will set the basis for a sensory criminology of the Muslim world by analyzing Quranic verses and traditions, scholarly edicts, and prescribed rituals. Integrating sensory criminology with Islamic principles presents long-established but under-researched insights into the potential application of Islamic traditions as transformative practices for rehabilitation and reintegration. The intersection of religious and spiritual practices, auditory sensory perceptions, and criminal justice provides criminologists with the potential for humane, inclusive, and practical approaches toward individuals impacted by the justice system.