The Impact Of Social Media On Muslim Society: From Islamic Perspective

 The Impact Of Social Media On Muslim Society: From Islamic Perspective 

Tarequl Islam -Nov, 2019

 

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Today, social media adoption and use of a wide range of human life in every section. Muslims are not different from other societies, in the last few years, which has increased the use of social media trends. It has brought changes that can have a significant impact on the individual and group level of Muslim society

Positive Effects of Social Media on Muslim Society
1-Source of interaction between friends and family
2- It encourages socialization
3-Teaching the Quran
4-Spreading the Quran, Hadith and Islamic references
5-Spreading of Islamic Da’wah
6-It serves as a source of News and Information
7-Using Social Media Pages and Job Information
8-It enhances learning and education and Access to research
9-Means of awareness, advertisement, and Entertainment
10-Business development

Negative effects of social media on Muslim Society
1-Reduction in real human contact 
2-It encourages people to be more public about their personal lives 
3- Unnecessary statement
4-Young people are getting lazy, performance decreases
5-Social media creates problems for workplace
6-Distortion of facts about Religions
7-Various Apps, Time wasted diameter
8-Promotion of Crudity
9- Increasing Social addiction, crime, and corruptions
10-False news is created in social media and rumors spread
11-Use by militant organizations
12-Reduces learning and research capabilities and interpersonal skills
13-Dating, chatting, and gambling
14-Technology misuse

Conclusion
The concept of social media in today's world of modern technology and social media use growing trend, where the objective of this study was only part of the Muslim society. The benefits of social media sites that are concerned with the increase in work efficiency, the true teaching of Islam, the maintenance of social ties, etc. are also included in the data source. Global social networking has become very popular. Which is playing a pivotal role in bringing the distance to the world? Both the country and its people will be benefited if they use positive aspects of avoiding negative aspects of awareness. 
Generally, the negative effects of media and social media are numerous, but it is not only the role of the Muslims and the role of religion as Islam but also with the benefit of the plays. There is no technology product or technical development, which is not usable for Islam. But remember that everything can be used in good work, and it can be used for evil purposes. The fault is not about things or technology. Rather, the user is basically responsible. 
In this era of the excellence of information technology, there has been an opportunity for the call of Tawhid to spread the message to the callers of Allah in the way of Allah. By utilizing this opportunity, the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah have to be delivered to the door of the door. The beauty of Islam must be highlighted to the public. The challenge of ignorance must be reached and the Quranic light should be delivered everywhere. And that effort requires everyone to participate. Allah will give us the gift of Islam to spread the message of Islam.