We often hear the world described as a global village. Breaking news, natural disasters, conflicts, wars and a whole host of world events are transmitted across the globe within seconds, thanks to cutting edge media technology.
As Muslim communities we are not immune from the glare of the media. The reality is that most of what is termed as mainstream media today tends to be negative when reporting on issues that involve us.
The Qur’an advises us to verify and be circumspect whenever news reaches us, more so when the sources are not impeccable. Sensationalism, scandal, mistruths, rumours and provocative stories are generally regarded as norms in contemporary journalism.
Sadly some Muslims and even the knowledgeable scholars are guilty of these unsavoury practices. We need to be aware of this when reading or listening to the news and take care ourselves not to indulge in such practices.
An inherent quality of a Muslim is to ponder and think. This quality is ours to use. Let us use it to separate fact from fiction and truth from falsehood. May Allah grant us the ability to identify evil and repel it. Aameen.
Source:http://www.jamiat.co.za/newsletter/online_newsletter_0520.htm
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