A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model

The growing availability of the Internet and advances in the use of technology among Muslims have led to an increase in the number of websites with an Islamic content. Currently, there is an emerging trend in the improvement of the design and quality of Islamic websites. Islamic websites serve as...

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Main Authors:	Aliyu, Mansur, Mahmud, Murni, Md. Tap, Abu Osman, Muhammed Nasser, Rasheed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	City University of Hong Kong 2013
Subjects:	Q350 Information theory
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/32738/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32738/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32738/1/Mansur_Murni_AOMT_EJISDC_2013_58_5_1132-2828-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	iium-327382013-11-14T01:18:14Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/32738/ A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model Aliyu, Mansur Mahmud, Murni Md. Tap, Abu Osman Muhammed Nasser, Rasheed Q350 Information theory The growing availability of the Internet and advances in the use of technology among Muslims have led to an increase in the number of websites with an Islamic content. Currently, there is an emerging trend in the improvement of the design and quality of Islamic websites. Islamic websites serve as a medium for Islamic organizations, scholars, and individuals to contribute and participate in several online activities. This research is drawn from the deep understanding that website design is a major factor affecting the use of websites by Muslim users. We therefore investigate the most important design features that influence Muslims to use websites in learning about Islam, as an alternative to the traditional face-to-face learning from scholars and books. Website design is measured by functionality, navigation, interactivity, attractiveness, and organizational features, and website use by the extent to which frequent use is influenced by the website’s design features. An online survey was conducted from November to December 2012. 89 usable responses were collected from faculty members and students at the International Islamic University Malaysia. The participants have experience in using Islamic websites. They were guided to the survey website via the faculty students’ mailing list and Facebook group page. The findings indicate that website attractiveness, functionality, navigation, organizational information, and security/privacy are the most important factors influencing the use of Islamic websites. Interactivity design features were found to be least significant in influencing Muslim users to use Islamic websites for religious purposes. The majority of the Muslim users visit Islamic websites to search for information, seek for scholars’ opinions regarding personal issues/problems (Q&A), and learn about Quran and Hadith. The results of the study are valuable indicators for the direction of future research, and also suggest guidelines for the successful development and adoption of Islamic websites. Keywords: Islamic website, design features, website use, user perceptions City University of Hong Kong 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/32738/1/Mansur_Murni_AOMT_EJISDC_2013_58_5_1132-2828-1-PB.pdf Aliyu, Mansur and Mahmud, Murni and Md. Tap, Abu Osman and Muhammed Nasser, Rasheed (2013) A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model. The Electronic Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries, 58 (5). pp. 1-21. ISSN 1681-4835 https://www.ejisdc.org/ojs2/index.php/ejisdc/article/view/1132
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spellingShingle	Q350 Information theory Aliyu, Mansur Mahmud, Murni Md. Tap, Abu Osman Muhammed Nasser, Rasheed A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model
description	The growing availability of the Internet and advances in the use of technology among Muslims have led to an increase in the number of websites with an Islamic content. Currently, there is an emerging trend in the improvement of the design and quality of Islamic websites. Islamic websites serve as a medium for Islamic organizations, scholars, and individuals to contribute and participate in several online activities. This research is drawn from the deep understanding that website design is a major factor affecting the use of websites by Muslim users. We therefore investigate the most important design features that influence Muslims to use websites in learning about Islam, as an alternative to the traditional face-to-face learning from scholars and books. Website design is measured by functionality, navigation, interactivity, attractiveness, and organizational features, and website use by the extent to which frequent use is influenced by the website’s design features. An online survey was conducted from November to December 2012. 89 usable responses were collected from faculty members and students at the International Islamic University Malaysia. The participants have experience in using Islamic websites. They were guided to the survey website via the faculty students’ mailing list and Facebook group page. The findings indicate that website attractiveness, functionality, navigation, organizational information, and security/privacy are the most important factors influencing the use of Islamic websites. Interactivity design features were found to be least significant in influencing Muslim users to use Islamic websites for religious purposes. The majority of the Muslim users visit Islamic websites to search for information, seek for scholars’ opinions regarding personal issues/problems (Q&A), and learn about Quran and Hadith. The results of the study are valuable indicators for the direction of future research, and also suggest guidelines for the successful development and adoption of Islamic websites. Keywords: Islamic website, design features, website use, user perceptions
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author	Aliyu, Mansur Mahmud, Murni Md. Tap, Abu Osman Muhammed Nasser, Rasheed
author_facet	Aliyu, Mansur Mahmud, Murni Md. Tap, Abu Osman Muhammed Nasser, Rasheed
author_sort	Aliyu, Mansur
title	A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model
title_short	A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model
title_full	A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model
title_fullStr	A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model
title_full_unstemmed	A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model
title_sort	preliminary investigation of islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model
publisher	City University of Hong Kong
publishDate	2013
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A preliminary investigation of Islamic websites' design features that influence use: a proposed model

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