Islam, Big Data, and Digital Ethics: Challenges in Religious Life in the Digital Age
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data have transformed various aspects of life, including the religious dimension, with significant impacts on Islamic religious practices. These technologies offer opportunities to enhance the efficiency of religious practices, such as prayer reminder...
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| description | Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data have transformed various aspects of life, including the religious dimension, with significant impacts on Islamic religious practices. These technologies offer opportunities to enhance the efficiency of religious practices, such as prayer reminders, Quran recitation, and zakat distribution, but they also present ethical challenges related to privacy, data misuse, and the erosion of deep spiritual experiences. This article examines the impact of AI and big data on Islamic spirituality, highlighting fundamental Islamic principles such as justice, honesty, and kindness. While these technologies can enhance efficiency, their use may also diminish the quality of the deeply personal experience of faith. To address these challenges, this article proposes recommendations to align technological advancements with Islamic values, with the aim of enriching spiritual practices without compromising the core teachings of the religion. These recommendations emphasise the importance of a proactive Islamic digital ethics framework to mitigate risks and ensure responsible innovation in the use of these technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f3e85cd77e044d0ca7f2c3575a38336d2025-07-28T07:03:30ZengAfricajournalsPharos Journal of Theology2414-33242025-08-011064https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.106.4022Islam, Big Data, and Digital Ethics: Challenges in Religious Life in the Digital AgeAgung Saputra0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4484-6457Erni Asneli Asbi1https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7422-8814Faculty of Political and Social Sciences Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20238, IndonesiaFaculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Sumatera Utara Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20155, IndonesiaAdvances in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data have transformed various aspects of life, including the religious dimension, with significant impacts on Islamic religious practices. These technologies offer opportunities to enhance the efficiency of religious practices, such as prayer reminders, Quran recitation, and zakat distribution, but they also present ethical challenges related to privacy, data misuse, and the erosion of deep spiritual experiences. This article examines the impact of AI and big data on Islamic spirituality, highlighting fundamental Islamic principles such as justice, honesty, and kindness. While these technologies can enhance efficiency, their use may also diminish the quality of the deeply personal experience of faith. To address these challenges, this article proposes recommendations to align technological advancements with Islamic values, with the aim of enriching spiritual practices without compromising the core teachings of the religion. These recommendations emphasise the importance of a proactive Islamic digital ethics framework to mitigate risks and ensure responsible innovation in the use of these technologies.https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_22_106_4__regular_issue_august.pdfislamartificial intelligencebig datadigital ethicsspiritualityreligion |
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| title | Islam, Big Data, and Digital Ethics: Challenges in Religious Life in the Digital Age |
| title_full | Islam, Big Data, and Digital Ethics: Challenges in Religious Life in the Digital Age |
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| title_sort | islam big data and digital ethics challenges in religious life in the digital age |
| topic | islam artificial intelligence big data digital ethics spirituality religion |
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