Islam & ICT

Technologies Offered by ICT

ICT offers various technologies that can be used by the humans in order to facilitate their routine activities. It is said that ICT will be changing the way we work, communicate, study, do business and other aspects of human life. One of the greatest benefits to be gained from the use of ICT is Internet. Holy Quran brings us to the philosophy of ICT in Islam.

Links
There are lots of Islamic sites have been developed with the purpose of providing and disseminating Islamic knowledge and information such as Al-Islam.Com
(http://www.alislam.com), IslamiCity.Com (http://www.islamicity.com), Harf Information Technology (http://www.harf.com), Islamweb.Net (http://islamweb.net), Answering Islam (http://answering-islam.org), Alim (http://www.alim.org), Talk Islam (http://talkislam.com), Jannah.Com (http://www.jannah.com), IslamOnline.Net (http://www.islamonline.net), IslamQA.Com (http://www.islam-qa.com) and many more

Dos
Spread information about Islam: forum, chatting, NewsGroup/Listserv, e-mail Learn the Islamic rituals and knowledge through computer programs (e-learning, cd courseware) Build online Islamic communities (exchange of ideas and information ) Download lectures or debates Islamic banking sites Download daily prayers program Online shopping bazaar that offers a range of Muslimthemed items, (Islamic books, videos, and artwork to a Barbie doll wearing the Muslim hijab, or headscarf. )

Donts
Blackmail Send/view pornography Send virus Online gambling Spread gossip (YM, email etc)

Conclusion
ICT provides many positive opportunities to Muslim communities. The usage of its technologies should be in light of the syariah, upholding the truth of all time. As new technology comes in, new challenges and concepts emerge. However, no matter the circumstances, it is important to ensure that the philosophy of ICT is always within the paradigm of tawhd.