Islamic Boarding School As Agents Of Digital Peace: Communication Strategies In Countering Online Extremism Narratives

Rahmad Asril Pohan; Hasan Sazali

doi:10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.4778

Rahmad Asril Pohan Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Hasan Sazali Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.4778

Keywords: Islamic Boarding School; Agent Digital Peace; Communication Strategy; Counter-Narrative; Online Extremism.

Abstract

Massive distribution narrative extremism in Indonesia's digital space which is specific target generation young Muslims demand involvement active actors religious that has legitimacy and proximity cultural with community target. Islamic boarding school as institutions the oldest Islamic education with social capital in the form of moral authority of kiai and network wide range of students indeed own potential strategic as agent digital peace, however capacity communication in contestation narrative oppose online extremism has not Lots reviewed in a way in- depth research This use type studies libraries that are systematic review and synthesize literature from books, articles journal scientific, and reports research. Research results disclose four findings main. First, Islamic boarding school has experience transformation role from institutions education traditional become agent digital peace with utilise authority religious teacher as a Key Opinion Leader and alumni network as knot distribution counter-narrative. Second, the counter-narrative that was developed based on the frame moderation religion that emphasizes reinterpretation of jihad, strengthening Love homeland, and rejection to packaged takfirism in an attractive digital content format. Third, communication strategy implemented in a way multidirectional through synergy top-down, bottom-up, and partnership approaches cross sector. Fourth, Islamic boarding schools face challenge gap internal digital literacy as well attack cyber and infiltration radical external, but show resilience adaptive through journalism programs citizens and systems moderation community.

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