Dekonstruksi Stigma Terhadap Hukum Islam di Era Media Digital: Analisis Mispersepsi Syariah dalam Ruang Publik Indonesia

Mohamad Ihsan Ramdani

doi:10.55606/birokrasi.v4i2.2509

Authors

Mohamad Ihsan Ramdani Universitas Islam Bandung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55606/birokrasi.v4i2.2509

Keywords:

Islamic law, sharia, digital media, social stigma, digital public sphere

Abstract

The development of digital media has transformed virtual public spaces into major arenas for shaping public opinion on religious issues, including Islamic law and sharia in Indonesia. Discussions surrounding sharia on social media are frequently accompanied by stigma and misperceptions influenced by media framing, digital algorithms, and identity polarization. This study aims to analyze the construction of stigma toward Islamic law in the digital era, identify forms of sharia misperception in the Indonesian public sphere, and explain factors contributing to the reproduction of such stigma. This research employs a qualitative approach based on an integrative literature review combined with digital media discourse analysis. Data were collected through scientific literature reviews, social media observations, and analysis of digital content related to sharia discourse. The findings reveal that sharia is often associated with violence, anti-democracy, restrictions on women’s rights, and opposition to modernity due to media simplification and emotionally driven digital content. In addition, low levels of religious digital literacy and the prevalence of echo chambers reinforce the spread of stigma toward Islamic law in virtual public spaces. This study emphasizes the importance of strengthening religious digital literacy and promoting moderate and inclusive Islamic narratives in contemporary digital society.

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