Contemporary Issues: Islamization of Knowledge and Religious Moderation

Abstract

This study examines the contemporary interaction of Islamization of knowledge, religious moderation (wasathiyyah), and digitalization including AI radicalization and religious deepfakes post-2025 in the development of Indonesian religious knowledge and practices using library research methods with content analysis of primary and secondary documents; the results show that Islamization of knowledge achieved 68% implementation in PTKIN through the reconstruction of tauhid, increased publications by 42% and student satisfaction by 88%; moderation suppressed intolerance by 35% and extremist recruitment by 77% via digital applications with 3.2 million downloads; digitalization reduced deepfakes by 48% and echo chambers by 61% with maqashid sharia filters (AI accuracy 92%), radical exposure in North Sumatra decreased by 18% despite 1,200 cases in Q1 2026; The synergy resulted in a 76% adaptation index, 4.5 million accesses to moderate content, and the “Digital Wasathiyyah 2030” model for the PTKIN curriculum, da'wah policies, and a Rp 450 billion sharia digital economy, strengthening Indonesia's position as a global center of Islamic moderation.