Qur’anic ethics of political literacy: Argumentative da‘wah and misinformation in an Indonesian Muslim community

Political polarization and misinformation increasingly shape how Indonesian Muslims encounter, assess, and share political information in everyday social and religious settings. Existing studies explain media literacy, Qur’anic communication, and political non-partisanship, but rarely connect these concerns within community-based religious learning. This study examines how Qur’an-based argumentative da‘wah is practiced at Majelis Taklim Attaqwa Pusat, Bekasi, and how participants respond to political information. Using a qualitative case study, the research draws on semi-structured interviews with eight participants, eight observation sessions, internal documents, and thematic Qur’anic analysis. The findings identify three connected practices: dialogic religious reasoning that combines textual references (naqli) and logical reasoning (‘aqli); non-partisan political learning that discusses political responsibility without endorsing candidates or parties; and participants’ ethical responses to political information. Four recurring considerations emerged from the data: reliable knowledge, justice, verification (tabayyun), and public welfare (maṣlaḥah). These findings support the concept of non-partisan Islamic political literacy. Community-based religious learning can encourage careful political reasoning and responsible communication without directing electoral allegiance, offering a relevant approach for addressing misinformation while preserving non-partisanship.