IBDA': Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya
Vol 19 No 1 (2021): IBDA': Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya

Representation of Middle Eastern Islamic Locality in Video Games

Adhitya Mohammad Maheswara (Universitas Indonesia)
Nur Fatwa (Universitas Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Feb 2021

Abstract

This article analyzes the depiction of Middle Eastern Islamic locality in video games that has a bad image. This research uses qualitative research method and a literature study approach. It reveals the representation of the Arab world and Muslims in video games developing after the September 11 attacks. The representation had significant impacts on Muslims around the world. It can damage the positive image of Islam and Muslims in the world community. The representation of Muslims in video games, such as in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Kuma/ War, uses stereotypes in Western societies. Muslims appear to be terrorists and live in a country that seems isolated

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ibda

Publisher

Subject

Religion Arts Humanities

Description

IBDA`: Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya focuses on the study of Islamic culture that developed in society, as well as the culture that developed in Muslim societies. The scope of the study includes: a) Beliefs system in Islam, b) Ideas of Muslim scholars, c) Ritual system in Islam, d) Islamic ...