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This research examines how everyday influencers on social media affect Muslim religious practices and perceptions of authority.

Networked Islam and liquid authority: Everyday influencers and young Muslim practice

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Qualitative interviews reveal how everyday influencers shape religious practices among youth, suggesting a shift in authority dynamics.

This research examines how everyday influencers on social media affect Muslim religious practices and perceptions of authority.
Conducted 40 in-depth semi-structured interviews
Focus on participants in Egypt, Morocco, Qatar, and the UAE
Explored the roles of everyday influencers in shaping faith
Everyday influencers significantly shape religious practices online
Social media enhances, rather than replaces, traditional forms of worship
Traditional scholars retain importance, but new forms of authority are emerging through peer interaction and visibility

Zaid et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Qualitative interviews reveal how everyday influencers shape religious practices among youth, suggesting a shift in authority dynamics.

This research examines how everyday influencers on social media affect Muslim religious practices and perceptions of authority.
Conducted 40 in-depth semi-structured interviews
Focus on participants in Egypt, Morocco, Qatar, and the UAE
Explored the roles of everyday influencers in shaping faith
Everyday influencers significantly shape religious practices online
Social media enhances, rather than replaces, traditional forms of worship
Traditional scholars retain importance, but new forms of authority are emerging through peer interaction and visibility

Zaid et al. (2026) studied this question.

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