Islamic Images and Terminology Used in the Western Media
ABSTRACT: Most societies in
Western World has formulated a premature assumptions toward Islam due to the
negative depictions of Islamic world doing by Western media which focused
mainly on the issues of terrorism, intolerance, poverty, conflicts, fanaticism,
horrible disease, low life qualities among Islamic countries, backwardness and
lack of progress. This article explores and describes some statements made by Western
media (as well as Western journalists),
along with events as the setting of such comments. In order to overcome such
situations, media monitoring must be professional and constant. Those who
concern with the misleading information toward Islam must provide clear, short,
and well-written press releases at regular intervals. Another suggestion is by
drawing attention of ethnic youth toward journalism as noble profession and
good trade.
Author: Bashy Quraishy
Journal Code: jpkomunikasigg050002
