Globalization Can Enhance Islamic Identity through Communication

Once the notion "globalization" became widespread and discussed widely by intellectual circles, the idea of the national identity being in danger was one of the main themes of discussion. But in Islam even though such fear and apprehension exists, the basics for maintaining and protecting the Islamic identity are firmly established in the scriptures of Islam (Qura'an a Sunnah), and the first generations of Muslims who were firm in adhering to Islam. Not only that but Islam has taken great advantage of globalization particularly in the field of communications which has provided unlimited means for Muslims to learn about Islam. It also provides a great platform for Muslims to communicate with each other through the Internet via e-mails, chatting, forums, blogs and many other means. It also provided the scholars of religion great opportunities to spread the teaching and tenets of Islam. Communication also helped Muslims to learn about the basic principals governing the way a Muslim identifies himself and the basic character a Muslim must possess in order to be a Muslim. This paper will try to search the into the great achievements of the age of globalization plus some of the negative effects. But more importantly it will explore how Islamic Identity was able not only to survive the challenges of globalization but also how to take advantages of globalization in the field of communication and strengthen Islamic identity and spread knowledge about Islam.