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This study explores the complex dynamics of Islamization of science in the digital era, focusing on the challenges and opportunities involved in integrating Islamic values into contemporary scientific paradigms. Employing a descriptive quantitative design, the research surveyed 350 Muslim academics and students across Islamic universities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The findings reveal widespread awareness of Islamization, yet significant variations in conceptual understanding across disciplines and age groups. Challenges include epistemological tensions with secular science, institutional limitations, and technological infrastructure gaps. Conversely, digital tools—such as e-learning platforms, AI-based content, and augmented reality—emerge as transformative instruments for disseminating Islamic scientific perspectives. Respondents called for strategic policy support, interdisciplinary centers of excellence, and transnational collaboration to sustain these efforts. The study highlights the importance of nurturing a generation of Muslim scholars capable of bridging scientific knowledge with spiritual wisdom, thereby offering a holistic framework for scientific inquiry rooted in tawhid and ethical accountability. The results contribute empirically to the growing discourse on Islamization and offer actionable recommendations for educational institutions, policymakers, and scholars engaging with Islamic epistemology in modern science.
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Al-Attas, S. M. N. (1993). Islam and secularisation. International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization.
Al-Faruqi, I. R. (1982). Islamization of knowledge: General principles and work plan. IIIT.
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Hanif, M., & Prasetianingtiyas, H. (2023). Islamization of science in the era of Society 5.0: Study of al-Attas’ thought. International Journal of Social Science Research, 4(1).
Hariyani, F., & Albantani, E. A. (2017). Integration of science and technology with Islamic values to enhance Islamic teaching and learning. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 3(2), 223–238.
Hasan, M. (2020). Integrating Islamic values into science education: Perspectives of Indonesian science teachers. Journal of Islamic Education Studies, 8(2), 113–130. https://doi.org/10.14421/jpi.2020.82.113-130
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Khan, W. Z., et al. (2018). Ethical aspects of the Internet of Things from Islamic perspectives. arXiv preprint arXiv:1812.10496.
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Muslim, A. R. (2024). Internalizing digital technology in Islamic education. INSURI Scaffolding Journal, 6(3), 180–197.
My, N., Hajar, S., & Arsyad, M. N. F. (2024). Applications Utilizing Quizizz for Game-Based Learning in Elementary Science Education. Journal of Education and Computer Applications, 1(1). https://jeca.aks.or.id/index.php/jeca/index
Nasr, S. H. (1993). The need for a sacred science. SUNY Press.
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Putra, I. A., et al. (2025). Integration of the Qur’an and Sunnah in building contemporary Islamic scientific civilization. Attractive Journal of Islamic Education and Science.
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Rizvi, S. (2018). Islam, ethics, and technology: Towards a new discourse of science. Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, 8(1), 57–70. https://doi.org/10.32350/jitc.81.05
Rifah, R., Jailani, M., & Huda, M. (2024). Artificial intelligence: An opportunity and challenge for Islamic education in the digital transformation era. Journal of Education and Information Technologies, 29(1).
Rohmiati, E. (2025). The use of digital media in learning Islamic Religious Education: Opportunities and challenges. International Journal of Education and Learning, 14(2).
Sanusi, M. (2024). Transforming Islamic education in the digital age: Global trends and local realities. Global Education Review, 7(2).
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Zarkasyi, H. F. (2019). The Islamization of contemporary knowledge: A methodological framework. Tafhim: IKIM Journal of Islam and the Contemporary World, 12(1), 1–30.