Mohd Mahadi

Abstract

The spread of digital technology has expanded how people engage with religious information. Religious activities are no longer restricted to physical spaces as the Internet allows users to customize their religious experiences. This study, grounded in the uses and gratifications theory, explores how Malaysian Muslim students access religious information across two mediums: print and electronic media; as well as investigating the relationship between the preferred medium for accessing information and religious engagement. Malaysian Muslim students studying in Malaysia and the United States were recruited online for preliminary and in-depth interviews. The results show that access to the Internet, availability of print sources, location of users and the level of religiosity, influence how Malaysian Muslim students consume religious information.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Internet--Religious aspects--Islam; Internet users--Malaysia; Muslim students--Malaysia--Attitudes; Muslim students--United States--Attitudes

Publication Date

4-26-2013

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Department of Communication (CLA)

Advisor

Kothari, Ammina

Advisor/Committee Member

Morgan, Martha

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: BL37 .M34 2013

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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COMMTCH-MS

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