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Significant transformations are now occurring in mass media as the consequences of new technology forms of delivery. We are seeing the restructuring of media content and new communication geography, characterized by global networks and an international space of information flow that leads to new cultural identities. With the concept of development fragmented into numerous issues in mass media today based upon ideas like international relation, environmental conflict, gender issues, portrayal of Islam, interfaith, media and Islamic beliefs.
Stereotyping about Islam is not new and negative images are presented in media content. A stereotype common to Western thought, portrays Muslims as fundamentalists or terrorists. Some of these ideas about Islam are due to the mass media content. The media then develops a distorted image of Islam that contemporary culture adopts.
The Communication Program of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia is organizing a Seminar on Media and Islamic Thinking as to identify these stereotypes of media content. We hope to bring scholars to our seminar to discuss the awareness of the truth of misinterpretation of media content on Islam.