Morocco Scholars Go Online
--Making use of the world's most sophisticated technological tools, Moroccan scholars are using the Internet to reach out to their target audience.
"Having a presence on the Internet has become a necessity in today's world," Mustapha Bin Hamza, a Professor in the University of Mohammed I and the head of a Shari`ah sciences in the eastern city of Oujda, told IslamOnline.net.
"The Internet has become a world culture."
Many scholars have launched their own websites featuring their sermons, teachings, researches, scholarly opinion on Shari`ah-related issues.
Most websites also include a special sections to answer questions raised by the audience.
Among prominent scholars who recently launched websites are Dr. Ahmed El-Raissouni, Sheikh Abdel-Salam Yassin, Sheikh Abdullah Belmadani, Dr. Al-Tuhami Al-Raji Al-Hashimi, Sheikh Abdel-Bari Al-Zamzami and preacher Mohamed Al-Magharrawi.
"Opening to this world (Internet) will enhance interaction with the public, who can get a glimpse of the scholar's opinion on many issues," maintains Ben Hamza.
He sees in websites a chance to fulfill the growing demand among Moroccans for scholarly opinions on issues related to their faith.
"For so long Moroccans have been tuning in to non-Moroccan websites offering fatwas that do not follow the Maliki school."
The Maliki is one of the four schools of Fiqh in Islam and is the dominant school in Morocco.
Welcomed
The latest tendency came as a good news to many Moroccans.
"These websites play an important role in bringing Moroccans closer to their scholars through direct interaction," says Sanaa, a reporter.
Ali Al-Tuhami, an Islamic studies researchers, agrees.
"This meets our urgent need to keep track of our scholar's prolific productions," adds Tuhami, who has been promoting Bin Hamza's website among his internet friends.
Abdullah Al-Hayyani, an internet activist, believes the new trend will serve the scholars as well.
"This will increase their popularity and help disseminate their scholarly opinions among a wider audience."
He urged scholars to dedicate sections on their websites to receive and answer questions from the audience about their pressing issues.
"They should play their role in guiding people on all political, economic and social issues."
Source: IslamOnline.net
"The Internet has become a world culture."
Many scholars have launched their own websites featuring their sermons, teachings, researches, scholarly opinion on Shari`ah-related issues.
Most websites also include a special sections to answer questions raised by the audience.
Among prominent scholars who recently launched websites are Dr. Ahmed El-Raissouni, Sheikh Abdel-Salam Yassin, Sheikh Abdullah Belmadani, Dr. Al-Tuhami Al-Raji Al-Hashimi, Sheikh Abdel-Bari Al-Zamzami and preacher Mohamed Al-Magharrawi.
"Opening to this world (Internet) will enhance interaction with the public, who can get a glimpse of the scholar's opinion on many issues," maintains Ben Hamza.
He sees in websites a chance to fulfill the growing demand among Moroccans for scholarly opinions on issues related to their faith.
"For so long Moroccans have been tuning in to non-Moroccan websites offering fatwas that do not follow the Maliki school."
The Maliki is one of the four schools of Fiqh in Islam and is the dominant school in Morocco.
Welcomed
The latest tendency came as a good news to many Moroccans.
"These websites play an important role in bringing Moroccans closer to their scholars through direct interaction," says Sanaa, a reporter.
Ali Al-Tuhami, an Islamic studies researchers, agrees.
"This meets our urgent need to keep track of our scholar's prolific productions," adds Tuhami, who has been promoting Bin Hamza's website among his internet friends.
Abdullah Al-Hayyani, an internet activist, believes the new trend will serve the scholars as well.
"This will increase their popularity and help disseminate their scholarly opinions among a wider audience."
He urged scholars to dedicate sections on their websites to receive and answer questions from the audience about their pressing issues.
"They should play their role in guiding people on all political, economic and social issues."
Source: IslamOnline.net
