The Internet has aptly defined “cyberspace” as “a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks” and “a world of information through the Internet.” In layman terms, when you are on the Internet, connected to the world through your computer, laptop, cell phone or any other gadget, you are in cyberspace. Read the following articles to learn about experiencing the cyberspace the Muslim way.
"Muslims in Cyberspace" by Zainub Razvi, Sumaira Dada and Hafsa Ahsan
Cyberspace, like this world at large, is a delicate testing ground for the practising Muslim. On the one hand, there are enormous benefits that can be gained from the wealth of knowledge at one’s disposal via the information superhighway, but on the other hand, one is exposed to a murky world of temptations and addictions, which has few parallels in the real world.When Muslims go on the Internet, they either tend to ignore certain aspects of the Deen, or they feel that Islamic teachings do not apply to cyberspace at all. This mindset then leads them to do things which they would never do in real life – after all, it is all virtual, isn’t it? Following are some of the common uses of the Internet, along with how the Islamic teachings apply to each of them. ... read more ...
"Dawah in Cyberspace - Why and How?" by Fiza Fatima Asar
The first time that I cried at the wonder of Allah (swt) was when I witnessed theresilience of a sixteen-year-old shy Mexican girl converting to Islam in my college in the USA. Born and brought up in a strict Catholic household from a small town near Los Angeles, Rosario had never met a Muslim before. She was brought closer to Islam solely through research over the Internet, which she started at the age of fourteen. ...read more ...
"The Right Attitude" by Hafsa Ahsan
“Please forward to as many Muslims as you can.” This is the bottom line of most of the email messages which contain links to anti-Islamic websites, ‘fake’ Qurans and the like. Most people hit the forward button and send the email to their entire list of contacts. This response may be popular, but is it the right one? ... read more ...
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