MAKKAH: The Muslim World League (MWL) is hosting a conference in Makkah on Sept. 16 and 17 to discuss the effects new media is having on the lives of young Muslims across the globe.
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Australia: Islam and the Media
The Australian Prime Minister can be a rhetorical wrecking ball, but in no case has his lack of subtlety been more damaging than his remarks about Muslims. The media doesn’t deserve to be let off the hook, either. Journalists have to cover this story, but at times parts of the media have inflamed fear and mistrust. In turn, many Muslims have come to mistrust and fear the media.
Interfaith and the Media
Interfaith practitioners recognise the impact of the media on public opinion and their critical relationship to peace and harmony, interfaith and intercultural understanding, nation building, social cohesion and social responsibility.
Media literacy programmes in schools are needed to help develop a discerning and critical approach to news coverage about religions by media consumers.
Faith communities need to engage with the media, build relationships, provide them with news and information and enter into dialogue with them, provide journalists and media researchers with training in interfaith and inter-cultural understanding along with exchange programs in the region.
Faith leaders need to acquire skills and competency training to assist them to communicate effectively with and through the modern media, and provide resources for media outlets to train reporters in religious issues.
Successive Regional Interfaith Dialogues have called for the development and provision of training for media managers, journalists and journalism students on religious and cultural diversity, in partnership with interfaith experts and national and international media organisations; and encourage the development and review of codes of conduct and standards for the exercise of media freedom with responsibility; and support the establishment and strengthening of processes of dialogue among media executives , journalism trainers and religious and interfaith leaders.
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Diversity Forum to focus on Media Questions
The 2013 NZ Diversity Forum will be held on Sunday and Monday 25-26 August in Wellington.
Indonesia: Second International Islamic Media Conference
JAKARTA: The second international Islamic media conference held at Jakarta’s Sultan Hotel from Dec. 12 to 15 has called on Muslim media organisations around the world to strengthen their cooperation in defending Muslim causes, spreading the message of Islam and promoting world peace and stability.
Vietnam: Exploring Meditation and Painting
With ideas of Buddhism and Zen art, Vietnamese artist Le Manh Hung has discovered a separtate discipline in showing his art to pursue painting.
Media and Values Conference
Ayse Meva – Media & Values Panel
A panel titled Media and Values which took place in Melbourne on the weekend of Saturday April 2, 2011 witnessed the detailed examination of the media and its biases by local and international journalists and academics.