Artstep’s Virtual Exhibition: Enhancing Religious Moderation Attitudes and Sociocultural Literacy

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10.2991/978-2-38476-464-8_7How to use a DOI?

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Artstep; Virtual Exhibition; Religious Moderation; Socio-Cultural; Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

The increasing number of cases of intolerance and radicalism occurring in Central Java, especially among students and university students, has raised public concern, particularly in Demak Regency. Madrasah Aliyah (MA/Islamic high school) Miftahussalam Demak offers an innovative solution to enhance religious moderation and socio-cultural literacy as a prevention against the threats of intolerance and radicalism through a virtual exhibition showcasing the cultures of other regions, such as Sumatra, Bali, Papua, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and others. This research reveals three main themes: (1) Transformation of dialogue space: Artificial Intelligence (AI) creates a safe space for exploring multicultural values without socio-religious distance. Strengthening critical literacy: Content personalization by algorithms enhances contextual understanding of religious narratives. (3) Identity negotiation: The platform facilitates the reconciliation between Islamic identity and global citizenship. This study shows that AI-based virtual exhibitions (Artsteps) are a valuable way to break down biases by allowing people to interact with each other, promote understanding of moderate religious views through engaging experiences, and reduce online radicalization by analyzing feelings. The research implications provide a practical framework for AI-driven Islamic education with an adaptive model for madrasah in Indonesia.

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AU  - Zarkasi
AU  - Rokhmadi
AU  - Nasihun Amin
AU  - Abdul Djamil
AU  - Muhyar Fanani
AU  - Syamsul Ma’arif
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/09/21
TI  - Artstep’s Virtual Exhibition: Enhancing Religious Moderation Attitudes and Sociocultural Literacy
BT  - Proceedings of International Conference of Islamic Studies (ICONIS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 87
EP  - 94
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-464-8_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-464-8_7
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