Mainstreaming Religious Moderation in the Digital Space: An Examination of Islami.co Web Portal in the Perspective of Jürgen Habermas’ Communicative Rationality

The development of popular Islamic media in the digital era, associated with an authority shift from traditional to religion, has enhanced peoples’ ways thinking. Ironically, conservative and radical models have dominated space. Therefore, response this phenomenon, research examines how mainstreaming strategy religious moderation is carried out by moderate groups, specifically a non-affiliated portal called Islami.co, tagline “Enlightening Friendly Media.” This also analyzed articles, concepts, perspectives determine whether they are category using Jürgen Habermas’ theory communicative rationality. Furthermore, essays islami.co were according three kinds validity claims, namely truth, accuracy, honesty. study concluded that through islami.co’s significantly impacts community as filter news content or thoughts do not reflect value mercy all mankind. Islami.co’s writers continuously endeavor test conservative-radical narratives develop society logical (aqli) (naqli) arguments presented brief uncomplicated explanations. portals such quite acceptable middle-class Muslims, often preached fundamentalist groups. it very appropriate direct target audience readers general public. Keywords: Religious moderation, space, rationality, authority.