Islam and Digital Ethics: Muhammadiyah’s Values in the Ecosystem of Digital Democracy

Mohd Agoes Aufiya, M. Subhan Setowara

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This study examines how Muhammadiyah articulates and institutionalizes Islamic ethical values in response to the challenges of digital democracy in Indonesia. Using a qualitative interpretive design, it analyzes two key organizational documents (2020; 2025) and public statements by Muhammadiyah leaders (2017–2025). Guided by the frameworks of Islam Berkemajuan and digital democracy, qualitative content analysis identifies a hierarchical structure of digital ethics. Core epistemic–moral principles—tabayyun (verification), ṣidq (truthfulness), and akhlāq al-karīmah (moral character)—function as primary safeguards against misinformation and polarization. These are complemented by civic–institutional values such as amanah, ʿadālah, and maṣlaḥah, linking personal virtue to democratic responsibility. The findings show an evolution from moral guidance to institutional norm-setting, positioning Islam Berkemajuan as a non-Western, faith-based model compatible with digital democracy and contributing to Digital Political Ethics scholarship.


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digital democracy, digital ethics, islam berkemajuan, muhammadiyah, political communication

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