hussain.mahammed
a lonely traveller
Definition of ‘Da’wah’ ‘Da’wah’ means an invitation. In the Islamic context it means an invitation to Islam. Thus Da’wah means conveying the message of Islam to Non-Muslims and inviting them to Islam.
Definition of ‘Islaah’ ‘Islaah’ means to improve, correct, rectify or repair. In Islamic terminology, ‘Islaah’ means correcting a Muslim or providing more knowledge of Islam to a Muslim.
Difference between Islaah and Da’wah:
Usually people use the word ‘Da’wah’ for the act of conveying the message of Islam, without differentiating whether the person being addressed is a Muslim or a Non-Muslim. Many consider Da’wah and Islaah to be one and the same activity. The appropriate word used for inviting a Non-Muslim to Islam is Da’wah and for providing correct and additional knowledge of Islam to a Muslim is Islaah.
Forms of Da’wah:
There are two forms of Da’wah: (i) live and direct without any media and (ii) indirect through means of media.
DIFFERENT MEDIA OF DA’WAH:
The media through which Da’wah can be done is broadly divided into four categories: i) Print Media ii) Audio iii) Video iv) Electronic Media
1.Print Media:
Print Media can be further classified into non-periodical and periodical:
i) Non-periodical print media consists of literature: pamphlets, booklets, books, etc.
ii) Periodical print media consists of newspapers, magazines, newsletters, etc. which are published periodically - either daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annually, etc.
2.Audio:
The popular audio media today are:
i) Audio cassettes
ii) Audio compact discs
iii) Digital Audio Tapes (DAT). The audio media can be used at different levels:
a)Individual:
i) A person can listen at fixed places like home, office, etc. with the help of desktop audio equipment.
ii) While travelling in cars, buses, trains, planes, etc. with the help of audio equipmen fixed in the vehicle.
iii) While walking, moving or any of the above situations with the help of portable audio equipment.
b)Group:Audio media can be used to convey the message to a group of family members, social and cultural gatherings, functions, meetings, etc.
c)Public level:Audio media can be utilised to reach a multitude of people through radio broadcast.
3.Video:
The popular video media today are:
i) Video Cassettes
ii) Video Compact Discs - VCD
iii) Digital Video Discs - DVD
Video media too, like audio media, can be used to convey the message to an individual or to a group of people. It can also be used to convey the message to the public via Cable T.V. Networks, T.V. Stations and Satellite T.V. Channels.
4. Electronic Media:
Electronic Media or Computer Media is another media that can be used to convey the message to an individual or a group of people. It can also be used at a public level through the Internet by way of web sites, homepages, bulletin boards, e-mail messages, etc. Electronic Media can be stored on hard discs and on:
i) Diskettes or floppies
ii) Compact Discs: Read Only Memory - CD ROMs
iii) Digital Video Discs - DVD
Definition of ‘Islaah’ ‘Islaah’ means to improve, correct, rectify or repair. In Islamic terminology, ‘Islaah’ means correcting a Muslim or providing more knowledge of Islam to a Muslim.
Difference between Islaah and Da’wah:
Usually people use the word ‘Da’wah’ for the act of conveying the message of Islam, without differentiating whether the person being addressed is a Muslim or a Non-Muslim. Many consider Da’wah and Islaah to be one and the same activity. The appropriate word used for inviting a Non-Muslim to Islam is Da’wah and for providing correct and additional knowledge of Islam to a Muslim is Islaah.
Forms of Da’wah:
There are two forms of Da’wah: (i) live and direct without any media and (ii) indirect through means of media.
DIFFERENT MEDIA OF DA’WAH:
The media through which Da’wah can be done is broadly divided into four categories: i) Print Media ii) Audio iii) Video iv) Electronic Media
1.Print Media:
Print Media can be further classified into non-periodical and periodical:
i) Non-periodical print media consists of literature: pamphlets, booklets, books, etc.
ii) Periodical print media consists of newspapers, magazines, newsletters, etc. which are published periodically - either daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annually, etc.
2.Audio:
The popular audio media today are:
i) Audio cassettes
ii) Audio compact discs
iii) Digital Audio Tapes (DAT). The audio media can be used at different levels:
a)Individual:
i) A person can listen at fixed places like home, office, etc. with the help of desktop audio equipment.
ii) While travelling in cars, buses, trains, planes, etc. with the help of audio equipmen fixed in the vehicle.
iii) While walking, moving or any of the above situations with the help of portable audio equipment.
b)Group:Audio media can be used to convey the message to a group of family members, social and cultural gatherings, functions, meetings, etc.
c)Public level:Audio media can be utilised to reach a multitude of people through radio broadcast.
3.Video:
The popular video media today are:
i) Video Cassettes
ii) Video Compact Discs - VCD
iii) Digital Video Discs - DVD
Video media too, like audio media, can be used to convey the message to an individual or to a group of people. It can also be used to convey the message to the public via Cable T.V. Networks, T.V. Stations and Satellite T.V. Channels.
4. Electronic Media:
Electronic Media or Computer Media is another media that can be used to convey the message to an individual or a group of people. It can also be used at a public level through the Internet by way of web sites, homepages, bulletin boards, e-mail messages, etc. Electronic Media can be stored on hard discs and on:
i) Diskettes or floppies
ii) Compact Discs: Read Only Memory - CD ROMs
iii) Digital Video Discs - DVD