THE INTEGRATION OF ISLAMIC STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS DIGITAL LITERACY IN SHAPING STUDENTS’ MODERATE REASONING IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA ERA

Abstract

This study examines the integration of Islamic Studies and religious digital literacy in shaping students’ moderate reasoning in the social media era. The rapid development of digital technology has significantly changed the way students access and understand religious knowledge. Social media has become not only a medium of communication but also an influential source of Islamic learning. However, the openness of digital space also creates serious challenges, such as the spread of shallow religious narratives, fragmented religious understanding, provocative content, intolerance, and information that is not always based on authoritative Islamic scholarship. Therefore, Islamic Studies has an important role in equipping students with comprehensive, critical, and moderate religious understanding. This study uses a qualitative approach through library research by examining relevant literature on Islamic Studies, digital literacy, religious moderation, and the dynamics of student religiosity in the digital era. The findings show that Islamic Studies can serve as an academic foundation for helping students understand Islam comprehensively, distinguish between authoritative and non-authoritative religious sources, and develop a balanced attitude in responding to religious issues on social media. The integration of religious digital literacy into Islamic Studies learning is necessary so that students are not only able to understand Islamic teachings normatively but are also able to think critically, ethically, and contextually in facing the flow of digital religious information.