Blockchain enabled trust framework for e-Dakwah: A systematic literature review of transparency, authenticity, and digital religious authority
Keywords:
Blockchain based trust framework, E-Dakwah authentication, Decentralized religious authority, Content integrity verification, Islamic digital education governanceAbstract
This study conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) study to investigate how blockchain technology is used in building a trust framework in the practice of e-da’wah and Islamic education. The identification stage resulted in 682 publications, which after the PRISMA screening process resulted in 23 main articles for analysis. This study maps the contribution of blockchain through three core dimensions: increasing the authenticity and integrity of religious content, strengthening digital authority through verified identities, and transparency in the governance of the distribution of da’wah and learning materials. Thematic analysis shows that immutability, smart contracts, and decentralized identity are key mechanisms that consistently support accountability and prevent religious misinformation. The results of the synthesis resulted in a conceptual model of the Blockchain-Enabled Trust Framework that places content verification, digital authority, and decentralized governance as the foundation of a credible digital da’wah ecosystem. This study confirms that blockchain is not only a technical solution, but a strategic element for the development of a more reliable and scalable Islamic da’wah and education ecosystem. These findings open the direction of further research related to implemented design and empirical evaluation in religious and educational institutions.
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