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Acep Nurullah
Universitas Islam Depok, Indonesia

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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA-BASED ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ON CHARACTER FORMATION AND MENTAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Muhammad Iqbal; Acep Nurullah
Karimiyah: Journal of Islamic Literature and Muslim Society Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Karimiyah: Journal of Islamic Literature and Muslim Society
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59623/a1cktv80

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The proliferation of social media platforms particularly Instagram and TikTok among Indonesian university students has created both extraordinary pedagogical opportunities and complex psychological risks for Islamic Religious Education (Pendidikan Agama Islam, PAI). Objectives: This study examined (i) the influence of social media-based PAI learning on character formation; (ii) its influence on student mental health; (iii) differential effectiveness of Instagram versus TikTok; and (iv) a recommended integration model. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design was employed with 320 valid respondents drawn from four State Islamic Universities (UIN) in Indonesia via stratified random sampling. Quantitative data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM-AMOS 24.0) and MANOVA; qualitative data from 24 purposively selected informants were processed through Braun & Clarke thematic analysis and NVivo 12. Social media-based PAI learning significantly predicted character formation (β = 0.672, p < .001) and mental health (β = 0.543, p < .001). A curvilinear effect on mental health emerged: moderate use (2–4 hours/day) was beneficial, whereas heavy use (> 5 hours/day) was detrimental (β = −0.421, p < .001). Instagram showed greater efficacy for religious and social character dimensions; TikTok excelled for moral and intellectual character. The combined-platform group achieved the highest scores on both outcomes. Character formation partially mediated the PSML–mental health relationship (indirect effect = 0.287, 95% CI [0.193, 0.389]). Social media can serve as a powerful pedagogical medium for PAI when structured through the proposed PEACE (Pedagogical, Ethical, Authentic, Creative, Evaluative) model. Institutional policies must integrate Islamic digital literacy into PAI curricula and support faculty professional development.
THE INTEGRATION OF WAHDATUL 'ULUM VALUES IN THE SOCIO-RELIGIOUS LIFE OF INDONESIAN MUSLIMS Rini Susilowati; Acep Nurullah
Karimiyah: Journal of Islamic Literature and Muslim Society Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Karimiyah: Journal of Islamic Literature and Muslim Society
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This study examines the integration of Wahdatul 'Ulum values the unity of knowledge paradigm developed at UIN Sumatera Utara into the socio-religious life of Indonesian Muslims. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in social-religious hermeneutics, the research draws on participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentary analysis to reveal how integrative epistemological values are interpreted, negotiated, and embodied across diverse domains of Muslim practice. The study identifies seven principal manifestations of Wahdatul 'Ulum in Indonesian Muslim life: integrative Islamic higher education, tawhid-based Arabic language learning, Islamic communication and broadcasting, value-based leadership, Islamic healthy lifestyle promotion, halal supply chain management, and the religious moderation discourse. Findings demonstrate that the knowledge dichotomy inherited from the Dutch colonial era produced a dual epistemological crisis that Wahdatul 'Ulum systematically addresses through tawhidic ontology, positioning revelation and reason as complementary rather than hierarchical. The paradigm exhibits a deep epistemological convergence with the national wasatiyyah agenda, functioning as an epistemological vaccine against radicalism by cultivating holistic, multi-perspective critical thinking among students and communities. Islamic organizations particularly Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah alongside pesantren and digital da'wah platforms serve as key agents amplifying the paradigm's reach beyond formal educational settings. Implementation challenges include the absence of operationally robust integration methodology, institutional resistance, resource constraints, and inadequate evaluation instruments. The study concludes that Wahdatul 'Ulum constitutes a strategic intellectual asset for Indonesia's religious moderation agenda and recommends comprehensive policy integration across education, the halal industry, and interfaith governance as a basis for future research and reform.
Co-Authors Muhammad Iqbal Rini Susilowati