AI-enabled Symbolic Violence against Muslims: Protecting Honor in Islamic Law
Keywords:
AI misuse, Symbolic violence, Muslim communities, individual honor, Islamic lawAbstract
Background: Symbolic violence driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) extends beyond mere issues of representation. It also involves ethical and normative dimensions within Muslim life and can be examined through Islamic legal principles that emphasize the protection of human dignity and honor.
Purpose: This study aims to examine the implications of AI-based symbolic violence on Muslim communities, particularly in relation to the protection of honor from the perspective of Islamic law.
Method: This study adopts a qualitative descriptive approach using a multimodal ethnographic design to analyze how symbols, identities, and religious narratives are produced and circulated within social media environments.
Findings: The findings indicate that AI-based violence differs fundamentally from conventional forms of violence. While traditional forms, such as hate speech or direct blasphemy, tend to be explicit and easily identifiable, AI-based violence operates through constructed representations that appear authentic and persuasive. In this context, the principle of protecting honor in Islamic law becomes highly relevant. AI-driven symbolic violence not only shapes perceptions at a deeper level but also subtly exploits identities, norms, and religious symbols, often without being recognized.
Significance: These findings underscore the importance of strengthening critical digital awareness grounded in religious values as a key strategy for responding to AI-based symbolic violence.
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