Something big is happening. For over a thousand years, Islamic scholars have generally maintained significant control over the production, interpretation, and dissemination of Islamic texts and content to Muslim masses throughout the world.

Now, for the first time ever in human history, that is beginning to radically change. New media—Facebook, WordPress, Twitter, YouTube, and many more online tools—have made publishing and the sharing of content easy and democratized. All of this raises many questions and one sums them up nicely. Simply put, what is the future of Islam in the age of new media?

Listen to 60 speakers comprised of Islamic scholars, new media experts, academics, journalists and activists as they explore in 60 seconds each answers to this pressing question.

The Future of Islam In the Age of New Media

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