Abstract
Education has always been instrumental in the dissemination of religious ideas, rituals and values. In the Islamic tradition it is the classical method of propagation and, therefore, education as a means of instructing and motivating (prospective) believers is an integral part of da’wah. Da’wah operates on two fronts: (i) towards Muslim who are perhaps unaware of Islam, maybe because of growing up in the western lifestyle and missing out of a proper Islamic education, and (ii) towards our non-muslim neighbours and colleagues, many of whom may be searching for truth. At the very least, we may be able to counter-act the many incorrect stereotypes of Islam and muslims, no one else will do this for us, we have to speak up and show by our behaviour what Islam is all about. By doing this, we may even bring people into the fold of Islam. Contemporary du'at face great challenges to systematize and to apply the practical methodology within the new era of modern context. This paper discusses some suggestions that Muslim du'at, individually and collectively can undertake to accomplish da’wah goals: i) performing da’wah through a worldwide Islamic movement, ii) strengthening da’wah with technology, iii) using communication media and conducting seminars and workshops, iv) displaying the real Islamic lifestyle.
Highlights
"And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah, does righteousness and says: I am of those who surrender?" (Fussilat; 41:33)
The history of the triumph of the islamic da’wah is that it is progressive and fit to deal with individual, what's more initiates clinch alongside him a thorough transform. [1, 2]
A person mentioned to Saidina Abdullah ibn Abbas that he wished to instruct people in piety and forbid them to commit evil deeds
Summary
"And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah, does righteousness and says: I am of those who surrender (unto Him)?" (Fussilat; 41:33). The substances are generally there; the Qur'an, prophetic traditions, history of Islam, stories of the prophets, writings on Islamic jurisprudence, scholar works of Muslim ulama and many more These materials need to be inventively repackaged using the latest technology so that they can be used to empower the task of da'wah. It must be noted that the techno-daie is embarking to dislodge the customary, traditional and conventional methods and techniques of da'wah This new breed of preachers should be seen as supplementing and fortifying the da’wah movement. Ismail Faruqi suggested that the method of mujadalah should be applied in a kind of academic seminar on a large scale where Du'at can freely present and argue with other religions Outward appearance has a role to play; i) be clean and neat, ii) don’t eat raw onions or garlic before attending mosque or meeting people, and iii) chew gum or something mint for good breath. [14]
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