FROM TRADITION TO TREND: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS SHAPING HYBRID RELIGIOSITY IN MUSLIM YOUTH

Abstract

Social media has emerged as a significant factor in influencing young Muslims' religious beliefs in the digital age, leading to a vibrant fusion of contemporary fashion and traditional Islamic customs. This article examines how social media sites like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter affect young Muslims' religious identities, leading to the phenomenon known as hybrid religiosity. It explores how young Muslims navigate and negotiate their faith in a world that is becoming more and more technologically connected by looking at the role of influencers, online communities, and digital content. According to the report, social media facilitates the reinterpretation of Islamic teachings, encourages the blending of faith and modern culture, and gives young people the freedom to express their religiosity in a variety of unique ways. The article also explores how new and developing Muslim identities are shaped by the conflict between upholding Islamic orthodoxy and engaging in international youth culture. All things considered, this study adds to the expanding discussion on tradition, modernity, and the digital age in the context of faith by shedding light on the revolutionary effects of social media on Muslim youth's religious life.