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About the Event

The development of digital media has brought major changes in the lives of contemporary Muslim communities. This transformation not only influences communication patterns, but also shapes religious authority, social identity, political behavior, the creative economy, and even the way Islamic knowledge is produced and disseminated.

Amidst these developments, the Faculty of Da'wah and Communication Sciences, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, initiated the Annual International Conference on Islam, Media, and Digital Society (AICIMDS) with the theme Media, the Contemporary Muslim World, and Digital Network Society: Authority, Identity, and Social Transformation as an annual academic forum that brings together academics, researchers, media practitioners, students, policymakers, and the international community to discuss various strategic issues related to Islam, media, and digital society.

This conference is expected to become an academic legacy of the Faculty of Da'wah and Communication Sciences UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, as well as being an annual forum on an ongoing international scale. All journal results that meet the Scopus category will be published in The Howard Journal of Communication (Q2), Cogent Art and Humanities (Q2), Millah Journal (Q2) and Studies in Media and Communication.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission : April 31 - Mei 31, 2026
Announcement of accepted abstrac : Juni 8, 2026
Full paper submission : July,10 2026
Early bird : Juni 2026
Conference Payment Deadline : July,2026
Conference : August13-15, 2026
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Topic

  •  A.  Islam and Digital Media Transformation
    1. Digital Da’wah and religious communication on social media
    2. Muslim influencers and the digital religious economy
    3. Islamic knowledge production in online platforms
    4. Algorithms, visibility, and religious content circulation
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  • B. Media, Politics, and Democracy in the Muslim World
    1. Digital media and political participation
    2. Social movements and online activism in Muslim societie
    3. Disinformation, propaganda, and identity politics
    4. Media narratives and political contestations Media Muslim - contest 
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  • C. Muslim identity in the global digital sphere
    1. Muslim identity in the global digital sphere
    2. Islamophobia and digital counter-narratives
    3. Muslim diaspora and transnational digital networks
    4. Popular culture and Muslim digital lifestyl
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  • D. Religious Authority and Islamic Knowledge in the Digital Age
    1. Transformation of religious authority in online environments
    2. Online fatwas and digital religious consultation
    3. Ulama, scholars, and public intellectuals in digital spaces
    4. Digital platforms and contemporary ijtihad
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  • E. Ethics, Media, and Islamic Values in Digital Communication
    1. Islamic perspectives on digital communication ethics
    2. Misinformation, hate speech, and media literacy
    3. Moral responsibility in online Muslim communities 
    4. Ethical frameworks for Islamic digital engagement
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  • F. Digital Economy and Muslim Creative Industries
    1. The halal digital economy
    2. Muslim media startups and entrepreneurship
    3. Creative industries and Islamic branding
    4. Monetization of Islamic Content in Digital Platforms
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  • G. Islamic Education and Digital Literacy
    1. Digital transformation of Islamic education
    2. E-learning and online madrasah initiatives
    3. Digital literacy in Muslim Societies 
    4. Artificial intelligence and the future of Islamic Studies
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  • H. Culture, Arts, and Islamic Expression in New Media
    1. Islamic aesthetics in digital visual culture
    2. Film, music, and contemporary Muslim popular culture
    3. Digital storytelling and islamic narratives
    4. Gaming, animation, and Islamic cultural production