Beyond Bias: AI, Muslim Artists, and the Creation of Digital Spaces for Healing

In the contemporary digital landscape, Muslim artists are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to reclaim narratives, challenge Islamophobia, and reshape religious healing discourses. This paper examines how digital art functions as a form of spiritual and collective healing in response to structural violence, algorithmic bias, and the socio-political trauma experienced by Muslim communities. Through a case study of Muslim artists using AI software such as MidJourney, I explore how digital art not only shifts public perceptions of Islam but also integrates lived religious identities into digital spaces. Drawing on Gary Bunt’s (2024) concept of Islamic algorithms and Heidi Campbell’s (2012) framework of lived religion, this study investigates how AI-driven Islamic artistic expressions create digital sanctuaries that reinforce resilience, belonging, and new modes of religious engagement.