Islamic Preaching and Education in the Digital Space: Unraveling Opportunities, Obstacles, and Ethical Governance

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Published: 2024-07-20
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Social media, Islamic preaching, Religious education, Communication ethics, Preaching management, Religious authority, Digital epistemology

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Mohamad Rifaid
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Mila Hariani
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Nelud Darajaatul Aliyah
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Rafadi Khan Khayru
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract

Social media has become an unavoidable medium in Islamic preaching and education, offering unique potential and challenges. This academic paper based on literature study aims to analyses the use of social media in both domains, focusing on the influence of platform characteristics, epistemological-social implications, and the application of Islamic management and ethical principles. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach with a thematic synthesis method of relevant literature. The results show that social media has transformed da'wah into a more dialogical and visual medium, but it is prone to causing a supercivilization and commodification of teachings. Digital platforms have democratized access to knowledge but have also triggered a crisis of authority and polarization among the ummah. To optimize its benefits, it is necessary to apply strategic management principles such as planning based on malachiid sharia and the formation of multidisciplinary teams, as well as communication ethics that uphold truthfulness (ṣidq), verification (tabayyun), gentleness (līn), and wisdom. This paper concludes that the success of Islamic da'wah and education in the digital age is highly dependent on the ability to integrate technological sophistication with the depth of Islamic knowledge and strong Islamic ethics, through professional and responsible governance.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Social Science Studies (JOS3)

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Rifaid, M., Hariani, M., Aliyah, N. D., & Khayru, R. K. (2024). Islamic Preaching and Education in the Digital Space: Unraveling Opportunities, Obstacles, and Ethical Governance. Journal of Social Science Studies, 4(2), 101-112. https://jos3journals.id/index.php/jos3/article/view/358

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