OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR
1. To understand Muslim ummah’s responses to new media;
2. To investigate the effects of new media on Islam;
3. To share experiences relating to propagating Islam through the new media; and
4. To provide a platform for academicians, professionals, and media industry to exchange ideas and to share knowledge, to form educational networking, and to collaborate in formulating future directions of new media research pertaining to Islam.
SEMINAR TOPICS
1. Media in a Globalizing World
2. New Media vs. Traditional Media
3. Islam in Cyber environment
4. Islamic websites and credibility issues
5. Online Fatwa, e-government, e-commerce
6. Islamic bloggers and ethics
7. E-jihad and da’wah
8. Online news on Islam, conflict and crisis
9. Online Islamic puclication
10. Islamophobia
11. New media and Muslim unity
12. Freedom of expression in Islam
13. Regulating the new media
14. Social networking and Islamic etiquette
15. Social media and campaign
TARGET GROUPS
This seminar is opened to academicians, media industry, professionals, students, and interested individuals.
