The Efforts of Convert Parents in Instilling Islamic Values in Their Children in the Digital Era: A Study in Margodadi South Metro

Abstract

Islamic religious education plays an important role in shaping children’s character, morality, and spirituality, especially amid the development of the digital era that influences learning patterns and social interaction. In Kelurahan Margodadi Metro Selatan, the increasing number of muallaf and socio-religious dynamics present particular challenges for muallaf parents in instilling Islamic values in their children. Muallaf parents are not only strengthening their personal religious understanding but also carrying the responsibility of developing their children’s faith (aqidah), worship practices, and moral conduct in the midst of open digital information flows. This study aims to describe the efforts of muallaf parents in instilling Islamic values in their children and to identify the supporting and inhibiting factors. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach using in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. The findings show that the strategies applied include role modeling, habituation of worship, Islamic communication, and wise supervision and use of digital media. Supporting factors include community support and religious activities, while inhibiting factors involve limited religious understanding and digital literacy. These findings highlight the importance of synergy between religious guidance and digital literacy in strengthening the internalization of Islamic values within muallaf families in the modern era.