Islam and media in contemporary Nigeria

Ashimi, Tijani Ahmad (2014) Islam and media in contemporary Nigeria. In: International Conference on Communication and Media 2014 (i-COME'14), 18th - 20th Oct 2014, Langkawi, Kedah. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Islam is one of the major religions in the contemporary Nigeria; it dominates in the north and holds strong numbers in the south western part of the country. The print media in general and some Nigerian newspapers in particular are known to have been fueling religious conflict and disharmony in Nigeria. The Nigerian newspapers depict Islamic shari‘ah in a horribly negative manner. This article tries to highlight how some Nigerian newspapers purposely try to sabotage national harmony, on the one hand, and extend suggestions to Nigerian print media that can be utilized to strengthen and enhance religious tolerance, peace, harmony, and unity in Nigerian Society, on the other.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	6733/38843
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Islam, Shariah, Media, Nigeria, Newspapers
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP174 The Practice of Islam > BP185.7 Mass media and telecommunication in Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of General Studies
Depositing User:	Mr Tijani Ahmad Ashimi
Date Deposited:	28 Oct 2014 10:49
Last Modified:	28 Oct 2014 10:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/38843

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