Lecturers’ strategies in strengthening monotheism in the digital era: A descriptive qualitative design

Abstract

This article aims to explore the strategies of the four lecturers in strengthening the students’ monotheism in the digital era. A descriptive qualitative approach was used to gather the data of three Islamic universities in Sumatera, Indonesia using in-depth semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis through coding process. The Participants were selected by purposive sampling. Findings showed that the lecturers gave an understanding of the nature, meaning, and values of knowing Allah, praying, and fasting. The first is associated with teaching the students to know Allah as a creator, His creation, name and nature. Second, teaching to build praying not only from its readings (Lafadz) and movement but also its nature, meaning, and values. Finally, fasting explaining students about the spirituality of fasting to get closer to Allah. This study can provide strategies for lecturers to strengthen the students’ monotheism in the digital era.