AN-NABA : Islamic Communication Journal
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): (June 2026)

Digital Da’wah Communication Strategy: A Semiotic Study of Islamic Content on the Muslim.or.id Instagram Account

Muhammad Anshori (Universitas Islam Yasni Bungo)
Aulia Gusnita (Universitas Islam Yasni Bungo)
Herman (Universitas Islam An-Nadwah Kuala Tungkal)



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Publish Date
15 Jun 2026

Abstract

The development of social media has driven the transformation of da’wah methods from conventional to digital. Instagram has become one of the primary platforms for conveying Islamic messages to the general public, particularly the younger generation. This study aims to analyze the digital da’wah communication strategies used on the Muslim.or.id Instagram account through a semiotic approach. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, employing Roland Barthes’s semiotic analysis techniques, which include denotative, connotative, and mythical meanings. Data were obtained from observations of visual content and text in posts on the Muslim.or.id Instagram account. The results indicate that the digital da’wah communication strategies on this account utilize simple visual symbols, persuasive textual narratives, and the use of Quranic verses and hadiths to legitimize the messages. From a semiotic perspective, the content not only conveys literal meaning but also constructs ideological meaning in the form of strengthening religious identity and the internalization of Islamic values. This study confirms that digital da’wah via Instagram is highly effective in fostering religious awareness when presented in a visual, communicative, and contextual manner.

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annaba

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AN-NABA: Islamic Communication Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly research in the field of Islamic communication and media studies. The journal aims to contribute to the theoretical, empirical, and methodological development of Islamic ...