[ms] Involvement of Youth in Horoscope and Its Impact on Faith

Authors

  • Aishah P Othman Jabatan Pengajian al-Quran dan al-Sunnah Fakulti Pengajian Islam Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor D.E. MALAYSIA
  • Latifah Abdul Majid Abdul Majid Jabatan Pengajian al-Quran dan al-Sunnah Fakulti Pengajian Islam Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor D.E. MALAYSIA

Keywords:

Horoscopes, youth, faith, participation of factors, Muslim

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis article describes the horoscope, which is one branch of beliefs involving prediction and fortune-looking based onstar which became a phenomenon in the life of society nowadays. This belief that has existed since the time of ProphetIbrahim AS continues to grow and remains to the day. The main objective of this study is to identify the factor or factorsthat leading the students to involve in the horoscope. In fact, the study is intended to provide awareness to the Muslimcommunity to be more aware of and sensitive to this activity that seems normal but is able to undermine and demolishfaith institutions. Result shows that the mass media is the main factor in students’ involvement in their horoscope and itassumes the horoscope is for entertainment only, unaware of the consequences that would damage the faith.

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Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Original Research Articles