IC-C02 Digital Islam and the Transformation of Religious Authority

Course Code: IC-C02 · Status: Group A — Launch Priority (shell)

Overview

A study of how digital media, social platforms, and artificial intelligence are transforming religious authority, preaching, and community in contemporary Muslim societies.

Why This Course Matters

Authority is increasingly contested online; this course gives learners tools to analyze claims, verify content, and understand the ethics of digital religion.

Target Learners

Students, educators, content creators, journalists, and institution staff.

Prerequisites

IC-F01 recommended.

Measurable Learning Outcomes

• Analyze how religious authority is claimed and contested online
• Verify online Islamic content responsibly
• Explain the ethics of digital preaching and AI
• Assess platform effects on community and authority
• Discuss risks such as misinformation and decontextualized quotation

Module Structure

• Module 0 — Start Here
• Module 1 — Authority in the Digital Age
• Module 2 — Verification, Ethics, and AI
• Module 3 — Applied Project: Digital Authority Analysis

Assessment

Knowledge checks, a textual or applied exercise per module, and a final applied/textual project. Not limited to multiple-choice.

Certificate

Contributes to the relevant Certificate. Prefix KBA13-. Non-degree.

Textual Accuracy & Scholarly Diversity

Qur’anic verses, hadith, and Arabic are verified before publication; translations labeled; competing interpretations presented fairly.

Responsible AI

Developed with AI assistance, subject to human academic review. AI never invents verses, hadith, Arabic, scholars, or rulings.

Related Pathway

Pathway 5 — Digital Islam and Contemporary Society

Instructor

INSTRUCTOR PENDING OWNER CONFIRMATION

Enrollment

Price: Owner Approval Required. Enrollment disabled until reviewed.

Content Status: DRAFT — Full shell; lessons under construction. · Developed with AI assistance; subject to human academic, Arabic, textual, and religious-sensitivity review. Non-degree program. INSTRUCTOR PENDING OWNER CONFIRMATION.