اصغر مسعودی

SUBJECT & OBJECTIVES: Extremist thought in the new media and its impact on society, showing the role of this media, in how they employ the contents of the Islamic values and concepts, within the framework of forming a specific intellectual trend, that aims to influence the vision and convictions of individuals. This analysis also uncovers the most famous electronic communication networks, influencing the extremism and deviation of thought among Arab youth, by analyzing the path of their emergence and formation. Revealing the distortion and misinformation in the media discourse, directed through the network for the defense of the companions and mothers of the believers.METHOD & FINDING: The study relied on precise research tools, such as the technique of quantitative content analysis, the use of the framing method, and the questionnaire also are adopted. The treatment required several research approaches, such as historical, descriptive, and analytical ones. Additionally, using statistics, opinion polls, and numbers fall within the inductive approach. The comparative approach was also used when comparing theory and practice in a case study. The study showed the failure of these extremist sites to distort the image of religious thought and to deviate human societies from their nature, faith, and morality.CONCLUSION: The concepts and values broadcast by these media outlets do not bear the characteristics of thought that make them fall within Islamic thought. Those are thoughts that deviate from the values of Islam.

This paper addresses the contemporary crisis of Islam in relation to the use of social media, aiming to study the religious and doctrinal concepts disseminated across several Islamic websites. The objective is to identify the most prominent electronic networks contributing to the process of Islamic preaching and guidance, and to highlight the concepts, beliefs, and jurisprudential rulings they offer. Furthermore, the paper examines the extent to which these contents align with the core values of Islam, as well as their impact on audiences and followers. It also explores the challenges associated with utilizing these platforms to spread the Islamic message. The research on this topic required the use of various methodologies, such as the historical and descriptive approaches. Additionally, the comparative method was employed to present examples of moderate Islamic websites and to compare jurisprudential rulings with other Islamic sources in the case study. This study revealed numerous controversial issues presented by Islamic websites, based on various sources related to the Prophet’s traditions and the accounts of the Companions. These issues represent one of the main causes of the contemporary crisis in Islam, which is the focus of this study. the adoption of extreme religious discourse promoted by these websites, along with the vilification of Islamic websites that may differ in some rulings, perspectives, and religious jurisprudence, leads to a deviation from the goal toward which humanity should be heading—establishing a tolerant divine message.