The dialogue role in improving the mental image of Muslims in non-Muslim societies.

Abstract

The research has tried to contribute to find solutions to the problem of the distorted stereotyped thought about Islam and Muslims among non-Islamic ,especially the Western societies, by studying this phenomenon, which has come to be known as “Islamophobia” .This phenomenon has caused the formation of a negative perception of Islam in the majority of those societies as an extremist religion that urges violence and conveys terrorism to all the people around the world, and its followers are the most reactionary and backward societies. Consequently ,this concept has created barriers that prevented those societies from knowing the truth of Islam, and its divine essence and its humantarian nature that is rich in great values, which contribute to strengthening security ,peace and prosperity in the world. The research has concluded that there are two main reasons for the emergence of this phenomenon, one is internal; which is related to the behavioral deviation of some Muslims from the values and teachings of Islam ,which has gave a negative impression about Islam as a religion and Muslims as a nation. Moreover,it cases of civilizational backwardness, wars, and political, economic and social problems experienced by most Arab and Islamic societies. The other reason is external. It is related to the systematic campaigns that many western circles make them, led by the Orientalists, and the Christian Zionists lobbies, which have tried to describe Islam to their regimes and societies as a flood that wants to invade their countries. And that Islam is a bloody,exclusive religion. So, this wrong thought has created a state of phobia and fear of Islam in those societies. Shortly ,It requires various efforts to amend this wrong thought about Islam in those societies, the most important of which is dialogue at all its intellectual, cultural, political levels and fields through which it is possible to improve the image of Islam and Muslims and create the suitable atmosphere for the delivery of the pure message of Islam to all human societies. This contributes to alleviate the cases of hatred, aggression and racial discrimination against Muslims, especially the Islamic communities and Islamic minorities.