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This study aims to analyze the governance of security performance in the UAE Ministry of Interior from an Islamic perspective. It does so by outlining the theoretical foundations of governance and security performance and linking them to the Sharia objectives governing the exercise of power. The study employs a descriptive-analytical approach, drawing on relevant administrative, security, and jurisprudential literature to analyze the extent to which institutional security governance practices align with the principles of integrity, justice, responsibility, accountability, and the achievement of the public interest. The study concludes that security performance governance is an institutional necessity for regulating the use of powers, enhancing the efficiency of security operations, and strengthening public trust. The results also demonstrate that the UAE's experience in security performance governance is based on strategic planning, institutional oversight, digital transformation, and human resource development, which are fundamentally consistent with the Islamic perspective, provided they adhere to the principles of justice and the preservation of human dignity. The study affirms that the integration of modern governance with Sharia objectives constitutes an effective approach to achieving sustainable and balanced security.
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