@mastersthesis{digilib65080,
           month = {January},
           title = {EVALUATING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN PROMOTING PEACEFUL FACE OF ISLAM: A STUDY OF FACEBOOK PLATFORMS IN PAKISTAN},
          school = {UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA},
          author = {NIM.: 21205031066 Razia Sardar},
            year = {2024},
            note = {Prof. Dr. Inayah Rohmaniyah, S.Ag., M.Hum., M.A},
        keywords = {Islam, Quranic Tafsir, social media, Facebook},
             url = {https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/65080/},
        abstract = {Background: Social media has become an essential part of information
dissemination all over the World. Facebook, one of the easiest and most used
social media platforms, plays a vital role in communication and spreading a
message. The significance of Facebook in disseminating knowledge and the
peaceful face of Islam has been acknowledged by the Islamic world. However,
the evaluation of Facebook usage in promoting a real and peaceful face of
Islam in Pakistan is yet to be done.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Facebook platform in
propagating the knowledge of the Quran and Tafsir. This study also evaluates
the correctness and impact of the shared information.
Method: Quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed in this study.
First of all, a sample of the active Facebook accounts (pages and groups) were
identified that disseminate the knowledge of Quran and Hadith in Urdu or
Hindi language. In the second phase of the study, interviews were conducted to
get the opinions of the experts about these pages/groups.
Findings: The findings indicate that using Facebook may increase Quran and
Tafsir knowledge dissemination within the Muslim population. The findings
also show that the legitimacy of Facebook's material on the spread of Islam is a
cause for concern, considering the platform's ability to transmit information
extensively.
Conclusion: It is critical to assess the credibility of material provided on
Facebook about the spread of Islam and to rely on reputable sources for correct
information. Along with regulations, awareness among users can play an
important role in promoting Islamic teaching through Facebook.}
}