The statement seems to be 'new' for some people I guess. That's because the meaning of the statement needs to be further elaborated so that it will be clear for every one. However, it is quite simple to understand that what i mean by islamizing the ICT is 'utilizing or using ICT for the betterment and benefit of people'. that's it. Many people might say that the meaning is so wide and general. My response for this is that: 'because ISLAM is a religion for all human being and it brings mercy, peace and justice for the universe, to islamize ICT is to bring it to people for their better life here and hereafter.
Therefore, Muslims should perform the followings in order to 'islamize The ICT':
- Integrate the efforts of the groups and individuals to explore the areas of research in ICT related to Islam and disseminating existing research and applications to Muslim communities.
- Explore ways to use ICT to serve the Ummah, particularly in finding modes and structures that would facilitate contacts and cooperation among Muslim individuals, groups and institutions, hence, building bridges towards a comprehensively united cooperation among Muslims by establishing borderless ICT forums at community levels.
- Adapt Islamic concepts in ICT and work on the establishment of the standards and Islamic fundamentals in various fields of ICT.
- Work towards a new and contemporary look of the Islamic subjects by incorporating ICT in teaching such subjects at the educational institutions.
- Establish a forum among Muslim scholars, ICT academics and ICT Industrialists in an exhibition to promote the Malaysian ICT companies among the international participants for further cooperation.
- Finally to make ICT as a tool to make the world better place to stay, then pleasing to the Al-mighty ALLAH.
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