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Khan, Shereen and Rahman, H M Mahfuzur (2026) Integrating Islamic ethics into digital literacy: Promoting value-driven digital engagement among Muslim youth in Malaysia. Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 16 (3). pp. 82-101. ISSN 2226-5724

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Abstract

Although necessary for operating in today's digital environment, digital literacy raises unique concerns, including the risk of privacy violations, misinformation, and potentially damaging online behavior. This investigation examines the integration of Islamic ethics into the scope of digital literacy, aiming to help Islamic youth in Malaysia navigate the Internet in a responsible and value-based manner. This study is situated within Islamic social ethics and seeks to determine whether such values can address some of the ethical issues related to the use of digital technologies. A quantitative and descriptive design was chosen for the study, with a population of Malaysian Muslims aged 18 to 30. The relationships among digital engagement, Islamic ethics, and ethics of digital technology use were tested with structural equation modeling. The study demonstrated that Islamic ethical values facilitate the resolution of ethical dilemmas associated with digital engagement. The study also indicates that insufficient digital literacy education, especially its moral aspect, weakens digital engagement, a point that calls for the integration of ethics in digital literacy education. The study demonstrates the value of integrating culture-specific ethical reasoning when enhancing digital literacy. It suggests that incorporating Islamic ethics into education is necessary to promote ethical citizenship and responsible digital engagement among Muslim youth.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Digital engagement, Digital literacy, Digital technology
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001-6182 Business > HF5410-5417.5 Marketing. Distribution of products
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2026 03:41
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2026 03:41
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/16703

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