Digital Parenting in Muslim Families: An Islamic Framework for Managing Children^s Exposure to Digital Media Erhamwilda, Mastura, Yunita Sari, Nurul Afrianti
Universitas Islam Bandung
IIUM
Abstract
The rapid development of digital technology has profoundly reshaped the way children interact, learn, and form social connections. While these advancements offer various educational and developmental benefits, they also pose considerable challenges for parents-particularly Muslim families-who must navigate the tension between embracing technology and preserving religious and moral values. This study seeks to formulate an Islamic-based digital parenting framework that serves as a practical guide for parents in Muslim households to manage their children^s digital exposure responsibly.
Adopting a scoping review approach, this research analyzed 27 scholarly articles retrieved from reputable academic databases including Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. In addition, Islamic primary sources-namely the Qur^an and Hadith-were incorporated to align the parenting framework with core Islamic teachings.
The findings underscore the importance of integrating Islamic educational principles (tarbiyah) with modern parenting practices such as active mediation, digital literacy enhancement, value-based guidance, and role modeling (uswah). These components are essential in equipping parents with strategies to filter, guide, and contextualize their children^s engagement with digital content in alignment with Islamic ethics.
The proposed framework is not only culturally and religiously sensitive but also adaptable to the realities of contemporary digital life. It provides a holistic foundation for fostering responsible digital behavior in children, while simultaneously strengthening faith-based family dynamics. The framework is expected to inform further research, educational interventions, and community-based parenting programs within Muslim-majority societies and beyond.
Keywords: Digital parenting, Digital media exposure, Muslim family, Islamic values
