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Should Muslims appear on media outlets of
their own like MeccaOne Radio or should they appear more on already
popular media shows and programs?
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Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahamatullahi wa
barakatahu
Currently in America, there is a huge void with
Muslim involvement in the media.
I would say that it is
equally important for Muslims to appear on already popular shows as
to create their own networks and stations.
The advantages of
creating your own are that you have the freedom to control the
content.
When appearing on a third party network/station,
there may sometimes be certain restrictions that may prevent or even
twist the message you want to transmit.
Allhamdulillah,
MeccaOne operates on an already popular network in the Bay Area,
California, on 90.5FM. They have a variety of music shows and talk
shows and thus pull in people from all types of backgrounds. My show
happens to be sandwiched between a music Rock show and a Sports
show. In conclusion, due to the immense void, I would advise Muslims
to pursue their media endeavors in either existing Muslim/non-Muslim
networks or create their own while maintaining their Islamic
principles.
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Amine - United States |
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Software |
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Do you have any plans to broadcast using
XM or SIRIUS?
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Yes. It is on our radar.
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Ashraf - |
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Doctor |
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Assalamu Alaykum,
Media is a broad
term which involves radio,tv,cinema,journalism,etc. Which direction
should the muslims in the West choose first?
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Wa'alaykum salam wa rahmatullahi wa
barakatahu
Whatever Allah(swt)has blessed you with
expertise in Radio,TV, Journalism, etc. The key is to focus, and
become the best at it.
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Sara - |
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student |
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Following the 9/11 in the US and the 7/7
bombings in London many Muslims and non-Muslims were interviewed in
different media to talk about Islam. The viewpoints they expressed
were mainly personal and were not always based on established
opinions in Islam but they are taken as matter of fact, even not
always true. How should Muslims deal with such phenomena and should
Muslims decline invitations for such quick interviews?
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In our San Jose Masjid, we have set up a
committee for exactly the problem you mention above. When the media
call the Masjid for an interview, someone from the media committee
is appointed who is especially trained to handle the media. I dont
think Muslims should decline interviews since our voices are rarely
heard or seen in mainstream media. Instead, we should train our
community and always ask the scholars and elders for guidance. We
need to realize that we live in the post 9/11 era the world is
looking at us for answers. Are we prepared?
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Amir - United States |
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Asslamu Alaikum Br. Omair,
With
today's media trends and popular taste(especially among the youth,
how can we create and promote Islamic media or the Message of Islam
through the media? For example, most of the youth consider religous
content to be boring and dry opposed to movies and dance shows?
Thanks for your time.
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Wa'laykum salam wa rhamatullahi wa barakatahu
Dear Amir
Indeed Shaytans marketing campaigns and
industries are getting more advanced by the day with millions and
billions of dollars being pumped in by the corporate shayateen. In
times like these it is incumbent on us as parents and teachers to
not only know and understand the culture of our youth, but to keep
them close to us. This is the only way. The environment around us is
too strong for us to just let them wander in it. The key is to offer
the healthy Islamic alternative. In my radio programs, I often try
to incorporate humor to make the religious content entertaining
and uplifting to the heart. Inside the humor there is deep meaning
and a message. The worst thing one can do is to impose or enforce
the deen. Our job is to always present this beautiful deen with
sugar and honey.
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retired carpenter |
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If we look around the world, we find that
the higher the level of women's rights, the better the economy of
the people. In the United States and the other rich countries we are
now seeing more female than male university graduates. Can the
Moslem world expect to rise above being losers and victims without
freeing their women?
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Please read the following excellent
article which clarifies the position of women in Islam:
The
Social Involvement of Women in Islam
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Mohammed - |
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engineer |
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What are your aspirations for the future
of Muslim radio and media in general? and how do you evaluate it
currently?
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I think currently we are still testing the
waters. Many of us have realized the importance of Muslim
involvement in the media while others are just waking up from
hibernation. I think the future is bright and I hope to see the best
movies, documentaries, programs, etc to be made by Muslims of the
highest quality, technology, morals, and values, that penetrate the
heart and make our hair stand on end.
Ameen.
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Tarek - |
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Jazzak Allah khairan for the wonderful
work you do brother.
How can we work towards making Muslim
media as accessible as possible to Muslims who have widely different
views of what constitutes 'Islamic'- especially in the West where
Muslim communities tend to be rather sectarian?
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Wa eyyak dear Tarek.
One thing
that I think is unique about MeccaOne is that we have had Muslims on
the show from various backgrounds with sometimes opposing views but
we do not have them talk about their differences. We focus on
what we have in common and our greater goals as Muslims. We are
living in a time where it is more important to unite as Muslims than
to point fingers at our differences. Life is too short for that.
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Tareq - |
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How can we support your organization?
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Dear Tareq,
First and foremost you
can help us with your dua's by asking Allah(swt) to make us an
organization that pleases Him and takes His deen out to the world in
the most purest form. You can also support us financially by
donating online to help our dawah efforts at: www.meccaone.org. Lastly you can help to
get the word out about MeccaOne to your family and friends!
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omar - |
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doctor |
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Why is there is not a single
English-speaking Muslim TV channel in the West? And how do you
expect people to rethink their views?
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Actually, there are several Muslim TV
channels in the West but most of them are via satellite or cable
networks. We are currently in a phase where we are improving our
programming content. The current shows I have seen lack on many
fronts but with the help of Allah(swt) the future looks bright.
Nothing will come without a struggle.
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Amine - |
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Software |
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Is the MeccaOne available in the SF bay
area and if yes how do I get it?
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You can either tune in on your radio
Thursdays 5-6pm on 90.5 FM KSJS, listen live world-wide by visiting
www.meccaone.org, or also download our podcasts on iTunes.
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