Impacts of New Media Technology on Muslim-Western Relation

The growth level of new media Technologies have become global phenomenon. Recently, the usage of internet worldwide has led to the popularity of social network sites. Facebook, Twitters and YouTube are the common websites that have shaped cooperative structures wherein human interactions are encouraged proactively. The increasing interest in this means of communication technology has significant impacts on the social, economic and political landscapes of global affairs. However, (Especially,) the perception of Islam and Western worldviews are being challenged by these means of information revolution. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the significant impacts of the new media technologies on the Muslim-West relations. Two worlds: Islam and West are viewed on the existing relationship and critics of their civilization are also made in this work. Qualitative method is applied in conducting the work which enables authors to arrive at undisputable logical facts. The paper is optimistic on the positive usage than been pessimistic about the application of the new means in media technology.