MENJADI MUSLIM GLOCAL DI ERA DIGITAL ANALISIS FENOMEMOLOGIS INTERPRETATIF TENTANG TRANSFORMASI KEAGAMAAN GEN Z SASAK DI KEK MANDALIKA

Abstract

This study examines the religious transformation of Generation Z (Gen Z) of Sasak Muslims during the rapid development of the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Lombok. At the intersection of modernity, digital culture, and local traditions, Gen Z faces unique challenges in negotiating their faith identity, an area where studies integrating the concepts of Lived Religion, Digital Religion, and Glocalization simultaneously are still limited. Using a qualitative approach with an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) design, this study delved deeply into the lived experiences of five Gen Z participants through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis raises four superordinate themes: (1) The personalization of faith as an internal "compass" to navigate modernity, a manifestation of Lived Religion; (2) The emergence of a "digital mosque" in which religious authorities are negotiated in a hybrid manner between online ustaz and local figures, a reflection of Digital Religion; Creative synthesis between Sasak customs and Islamic teachings through the metaphor of "container and content", which is a clear example of the Glocalization process; and (4) The paradox of SEZ development that indirectly strengthens adaptive and moderate piety in response to new challenges and opportunities. This study concludes that, far from experiencing faith erosion, Gen Z Sasak appears as an active and reflexive agent in shaping a glocal, digital, and moderate Muslim identity. They pragmatically practice bottom-up religious moderation in response to their plural and dynamic environment.