We can see that media is being used as the most effective tool against islam and also in favor of islam. We have many good channels and websites that not only bring forth those topics which propagate the true and real peaceful image of islam. And there are many bad channels too that are turning, or better to say, trying to turn the world against islam and muslims.
We need to be proactive and should be more than ready to refute the non muslims’ claims and their false stories about islam. While propagating islam, we should not forget that ALLAH swt has taught us to not be harsh with anyone and especially with non muslims and to talk and argue with them in a manner that suits a muslim.
ALLAH swt says in quran: Ch.16, v:125,
“Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious”
The above verse tells us that, we can use the same media but with a visible difference. The islamophobes show their hate towards islam by being harsh and being hateful. But we have an edge because we are taught to be respectful and the best way we can.
The effective tool of media can be very useful for not only giving positive signals about islam but also to invite those non muslims who are in search of truth. By use the technology in the right way, we can do the dawah more effectively.
Today we have many social websites, magazines, TV channels where general public comes and spends time. If we spread the circle of dawah by utilizing these best available sources we will meet success inshallah, faster.
And by being good to others as islam teaches us we can even turn our worst enemies to be our our good friends. Recently, news was aired that the ex-british prime minister tony blaire reads quran and he said that he did not find any allegations that were made on islam and quran, written in quran.
Allah swt says in holy Quran: 41:34
And O prophet :goodness and evil are not equal. Repel evil with what is best. You will see that, he with whom you had enemity, has become your closest friend."
This verse says that we do not have to be equally harsh about other religions as they do with islam, with mere politeness and respectful attitude, we can make our worst enemies, our best friends.
There are some people using the media truly for islam, the best example is peace tv of dr. zakir naik which is now aired in three different languages, the websites, answering-christanity.com, call-to-monotheism.com.
These are just few examples of how the good work in being done without inviting any criticism on the attitude.
So the positive use of all types of media can win the hearts of those people who are otherwise living under the false impression about islam. Let us propagate the true message of islam so that the zion nations can be defeated in their war against islam.