Awadh Ba-awaidhan

Advantages and Disadvantages of using Digitalization Technologies in Contemporary Modern Muslim-Arabic Societies

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Using a literature approach and a sociology of religion perspective, this paper discusses the concept of digital religion in modern society with special focus on Islamic context from positive/negative perspective. It is concluded that digital religion is not just online religious practice for spiritual purposes but rather the extension of traditional religion into a new culture due to the digitalization of society. Using a media, the communication and dialogue about God takes place in new forms as a YouTube, animation, and 3d apps. On the other hand, the analysis of the study results reveal, to some extent, that digital online preaches reveal a kind of a significant conflict between Sunni and Shi’a groups among Arab-Muslim modem society when spiritual experiences change into digital forms.