Adoption of ICT among Muslim Youths in Propagation of Islam.

Digitalizing the Propagation of Islam. (The Roles of Muslim Youths). By Odusina Saheed. Owode Apata Branch.

Introduction: The system of conveying message has change with the change of time. New technologies replace the traditional communication system.

But the obligation for Islamic propagation activities WILL NOT change till the DAY of JUDGEMENT . Hence, in this age of I.T, Muslim Ummah should no longer stay at bar, while the enemies of Islam take such advantage to discredit ISLAM.

DEFINITION OF TERMS ICT ISLAMIC PROPAGATION. MUSLIM YOUTH.

ICT ICT is the use of computer and any other forms of communicating device for PROCESSING and DISTRIBUTION of information in digital, audio, video and any other DIGITAL forms i.e phones, tab, satellites, electronic banners.etc.

Islamic Propagation PROPAGATION means to INVITE OTHERS or to pass across a basic information to a target audience. ISLAMIC PROPAGATION on the other hand means disseminating Islamic knowledge to a larger number of people.

MUSLIM YOUTH Who is a Muslim? A person that practise the religion of ISLAM. ISLAM is said to be a WAY of LIFE, in which a religion that preaches PEACE is within its scope. MUSLIM YOUTHS are set of adults that falls between the ages of 17 to 40 years who also practise Islam.

ICT; A Tool for Propagation of Islam.. EASINESS OF PRACTISING ISLAMIC PROPAGATION: many unbelievers (even belivers may not accommodate us or give us a listening hear, but with proper use of ICT , we can knock the door of every target audience.

REMOVING ISLAMOPHOBIA What is Islamophobia? With the use of ICT we can manage, reduce and remove islamophobia.

STORING ISLAMIC DOCUMENT ICT serves the purpose of providing storing capacity of textual, audio, video and other dawah related information for further usage. Hence, serving as online islamic library and resource centre for dawah purpose.

Muslim Unity and Networking With the help of ICT, We can unified the muslim ummah by building a strong but halah network among muslims across the globe. Therefore, from a centre, we can invite all muslims for unity in diversity. This is okay

Saves money and time With the help of ICT, we can send thousands of emails. If we write anything on our wall, friends can get it within a second all at the same time.

Educating and Persuasion purpose Islamic propagation worker can spread information regarding Islam amd Muslim Ummmah, they can educate citizens of global village in the light of Islam.

Using Social Media to Propagate Islam. Whatapp i.e does our status market ISLAM? Facebook: What kind of Islamic link we share? What images do we upload? Does our pictures praise Islam or insult islam? Twitter: How many of our tweets reflect Islam? Does our FOLLOWERS see islam in our tweets?

Others forms of ICT are Satelite TV e.g Peace TV, Islam channel, Radio programmes. Television programmes. Websites/ Blogs.

Closing: Islamic References Call to the way of Allah with wisdom and fair admonition. (Al shura 214). Let there be a community among you, who call to the good, enjoy the right and forbid the wrong. They are the ones who have success. (al imran: 104).

CONCLUSION CONCLUSION Communication has evolved over time and it is still emerging and it will continue to grow, as such, propagation will continue to move in the tide. Its now our duty as Muslims not to be left out as well.

MAY ALLAH FORGIVE MY SHORTCOMINGS. ASALAM ALAEKUM…