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encouraged to engage in offline activities community action campaigns that
that promote personal growth and well- highlight the importance of moderation in
being. Also, parents can incorporate technology use. These campaigns can
family activities into their routines. It can include public service announcements,
include family activities that encourage social media challenges prompting
bonding and collaboration, such as balanced technology usage, or events that
cooking together, outdoor games, or promote offline gatherings. By framing
engaging in artistic projects. By these efforts within an Islamic context of
promoting family engagement, parents moderation, they provide community
not only manage their child’s screen time backing to educate families on
but also create shared memories and establishing healthy habits in technology
strengthen familial bonds. consumption.
• Wasaṭīyyah (Moderation) • Ṣilah ar-Raḥim (Genuine Social
Islam advocates moderation in all aspects Connections)
of life. Prophet Muhammad said, “The Islam places a strong emphasis on
best of affairs are those that are moderate” maintaining family ties and fostering
(Bayhaqi, 2003, Vol. 8, p. 518). genuine relationships. Compassion and
Encouraging balanced use of communication with friends and
technology can help Generation Z relatives can fill the gaps in human life
maintain a healthier relationship with the and help people face the realities of life
digital world, preventing it from instead of escaping them. Prophet
overshadowing real-life interactions and Muhammad said, “He who severs the
personal growth. Here, engaging the ties of kinship will not enter Paradise”
youth with sports and other physical (Bukhari, 2001, Vol. 8, p. 5).
activities fosters a lot. To promote By prioritizing real-life relationships
moderation among Generation Z, schools and community engagement, Generation Z
can introduce a balanced lifestyle can build a solid support system that
program that integrates moderation. This reinforces their identity and values. To
program would combine educational foster strong family ties and enhance
activities, physical health, and social connections through organized
mindfulness practices, all aimed at community engagement, parents and
cultivating a balanced approach to children can enjoy board games and
technology use and lifestyle choices. team-building activities that encourage
They can also organize workshops interaction and collaboration. Also,
focused on the concept of moderation in scheduled picnics at local parks, where
daily life, particularly about technology families can enjoy meals together, can
use. Policymakers can support promote outdoor activities, reducing screen
