The role of religious loyalty in combating digital piracy: an Islamic perspective

• Main Authors: Bayoumi, Kawthar A MA, Rosman, AS, Ripin, MN, Haron, Z, Zulkifli, Abdul Halim, Fadzillah, Nurrulhidayah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Usuli Faqih Research Centre 2017
• Subjects: BP170 Works in defense of Islam. Islamic apologetics; BP170.3 Missionary work of Islam; BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc.; BP185.7 Mass media and telecommunication in Islam
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71302/1/85-Article%20Text-187-1-10-20180703.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71302/; https://al-qanatir.com/index.php/qanatir/article/view/85

Religiosity has been seen as a powerful determinant of human actions especially in situations of ethical dilemmas such as digital piracy. Thus, it has been addressed as a potential informal institution to curtail the phenomenon. However, previous research indicated a confounding influence of som...