MUSLIM JOURNALISM

Muslim Journalism ~ 278 ~ moments for their plight. Because of this attitude, all they have been able to achieve through their efforts has been futile protest. This has also had an adverse effect on Muslim journalism. There is one thing common to the Muslim press the world over, and that is protest. All Muslim periodicals and newspapers today have adopted this tone. Their sole purpose is to put forward the Muslims’ political case. But the true purpose of Muslim journalism should be to represent Islam; it should be run on the basis of principle, not on the basis of national prejudice. If one represents a nation’s case, one will spotlight its national issues. But to represent Islam, on the other hand, is to present God’s religion before mankind. The Qur’an tells us how God sent countless prophets in ancient times, and revealed to them the scriptures. Man, however, was unable to preserve these scriptures in their original form. Then the final Prophet came to the world. The Book that was revealed to him would be preserved for all time. It is now our responsibility as Muslims to communicate this authentic book of divine