Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universities

This study investigates the emergence of new Islamic knowledge authorities in an Islamic learning context. This study used a qualitative method in which the data was gathered through field observation, in-depth interviews, and written document analysis. In-depth interviews involved sixteen students...

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Main Authors: Askar Askar, Nurdin Nurdin, Adawiyah Pettalongi, Sagaf S. Pettalongi, Jumri H. I. Thahang Basire
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2504236
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Nurdin Nurdin
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Sagaf S. Pettalongi
Jumri H. I. Thahang Basire
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description This study investigates the emergence of new Islamic knowledge authorities in an Islamic learning context. This study used a qualitative method in which the data was gathered through field observation, in-depth interviews, and written document analysis. In-depth interviews involved sixteen students and six Islamic education teachers from two Islamic universities in Indonesia. Data was analyzed using a thematic approach. The approach allowed this study to analyze classification and present themes related to our empirical data analysis. The data analysis was iteratively begun with open coding, selective coding, and theoretical findings. This study found that Indonesian Muslim students view Islamic organizations’ websites, Muslim scholars’ web pages, social media, and Internet memes as new sources of Islamic knowledge. Our findings highlight an important point: online Islamic knowledge sources have become new Islamic knowledge authorities for Indonesian Muslim students. We conclude that new Islamic authorities have emerged through various platforms on the Internet, such as Islamic organization websites, Muslim scholar webpages, social media, and Internet memes. Further research should focus on the implications of online Islamic knowledge sources for Islamic teaching and learning at universities.
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spelling doaj-art-e83e1d1791c949758c7edd0f9eb593a52025-08-20T03:52:56ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2025.2504236Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universitiesAskar Askar0Nurdin Nurdin1Adawiyah Pettalongi2Sagaf S. Pettalongi3Jumri H. I. Thahang Basire4Department of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu, Palu, IndonesiaDepartment of Information System, Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu, Palu, IndonesiaDepartment of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu, Palu, IndonesiaDepartment of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu, Palu, IndonesiaDepartment of Islamic Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu, Palu, IndonesiaThis study investigates the emergence of new Islamic knowledge authorities in an Islamic learning context. This study used a qualitative method in which the data was gathered through field observation, in-depth interviews, and written document analysis. In-depth interviews involved sixteen students and six Islamic education teachers from two Islamic universities in Indonesia. Data was analyzed using a thematic approach. The approach allowed this study to analyze classification and present themes related to our empirical data analysis. The data analysis was iteratively begun with open coding, selective coding, and theoretical findings. This study found that Indonesian Muslim students view Islamic organizations’ websites, Muslim scholars’ web pages, social media, and Internet memes as new sources of Islamic knowledge. Our findings highlight an important point: online Islamic knowledge sources have become new Islamic knowledge authorities for Indonesian Muslim students. We conclude that new Islamic authorities have emerged through various platforms on the Internet, such as Islamic organization websites, Muslim scholar webpages, social media, and Internet memes. Further research should focus on the implications of online Islamic knowledge sources for Islamic teaching and learning at universities.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2504236Online knowledge sourcesIslamic knowledgelearningMuslim studentsHigher EducationReligious Education
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Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universities
Cogent Education
Online knowledge sources
Islamic knowledge
learning
Muslim students
Higher Education
Religious Education
title Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universities
title_full Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universities
title_fullStr Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universities
title_full_unstemmed Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universities
title_short Online Islamic knowledge sources and their authority in Islamic learning: a case study of Indonesian Muslim universities
title_sort online islamic knowledge sources and their authority in islamic learning a case study of indonesian muslim universities
topic Online knowledge sources
Islamic knowledge
learning
Muslim students
Higher Education
Religious Education
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