Muslims and the Media being the topic for the floor on Sunday was quite an obvious yet interesting choice as we had guests from the United Kingdom, Turkey and Germany who have made their mark representing Muslims in the media all over the world.
The intention to shine the light on Muslims in the media was not only because of the guests but also because there have been so many unanswered questions, so many doubts and much more self-recriminations about activities of Muslims in the media.
In the century where the focus of terrorism is synonymous to the focus on Muslims and the agenda of the Arab world in leading Muslims, has become an icon of controversy all over the globe; The true representation of News, Ideals and Principles surrounding the Muslims and Islam has become fundamental.
When Islam Channel started, it was a genuine effrontery to the status-quo, to challenge what was hitherto perceived as un-Islamic. In this perception it was unexpected to imagine it surviving as long as it did. But it not only survived, it thrived and such is the story behind its establishment. The passion for representing true Islam without compromising on the genuine and intricate aspects of fundamentals of Islam was as much a challenge to the founders as it was the reason for their success.
Now, that social network is taking the whole world by the storm and of course we as Muslims look for alternatives instead being the answer to the growing culture of connecting virtually; We search for reasons of its existence or altogether ignore it and thus forget that the world is moving at a pace faster than we can prevent its course and as such we should provide the answers to the uprising.
For Salaam World, resolving to Islamize the existing social networks is not the answer to the quest of maintaining our persona as Muslims in the Virtual world….the answer lies in expressing our world for others to see. Creating not just a social network forum but a social hub that provides an opportunity for the global virtual village to experience true Islam, is the first step in the right direction. The purpose not only mitigates the need to ignore, reshuffle or re-instate Islamic opinions with limited resources but to make the vast array of Islamic resource available with just a click.
It was indeed an epitome of excitement, inspiration and education on the Floor on the 25th of March as Muhammed Ali Harrath (CEO Islam Channel); As’ad Lath (BDM Islam Channel); Abubakre Reiger(Salaam World and Globalia Magazine) and Nedim Kaya (Salaam World) enlightened us with their experience and challenges as much as extending with genuine brotherhood, business opportunities available in their causes respectfully.
We would not only be partnering with them to make this work, but with Allah(AZW) to bring Muslims back to glory of leadership even in the media world.
After all is said and done, our mission in MICA is to return Muslims to the state of excellence and we will partner with such ventures that aids in achieving the goal.
