Islam In The Media
Muslims are NOT terrorists
Today,
many non-Muslims regard Islam as a religion that promotes violence, terrorism
and war. Unfortunately, they rely in their view of Islam on the general media,
which is not always accurate in reporting the news. Many media outlets, such as
TV, radio, newspapers and magazines, are influenced by their investors or
owners who have certain agendas and who want to promote certain values and
points of view. Other media outlets are simply after the "big story",
in order to make more money and more profits. Others are simply
"followers", who only gather news from other sources, re-package it
and try to sell it again purely as a business.
In
all these cases, the news reporting is not accurate, but is driven by ulterior
motives or simply by profits. Only very few media organizations are committed
to providing accurate and true information, regardless of financial gain.
Therefore, people today should be very careful in what they take from the
media.
Before
blindly accepting what the TV, radio or newspaper is reporting, one should
think critically about what is being reported. Is this being reported
accurately, or is it being exaggerated or even completely fabricated ? Who are
these people reporting the news, and do they have vested interests to report
the story in a certain way, or are they completely objective and fair ? Critical
thinking is very important in all aspects of life, especially when it comes to
accepting the media reports about important and controversial issues.
Islam
is in fact a religion that promotes peace and understanding among people of all
faiths, and it strongly prohibits all forms of violence and aggression against
all people regardless of their faith or race.
And
finally, we greet everyone with the greeting of Islam: Assalamu Alaikum - Peace
be upon you